Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with transcription in plants

ABSTRACT

The present invention is in the field of plant biochemistry. More specifically the invention relates to nucleic acid sequences from plant cells, in particular, nucleic acid sequences from  maize , soybean and  Arabidopsis thaliana  associated with transcription factors. The invention encompasses nucleic acid molecules that encode proteins and fragments of proteins. In addition, the invention also encompasses proteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable of binding these proteins or fragments. The invention also relates to methods of using the nucleic acid molecules, proteins and fragments of proteins and antibodies, for example for genome mapping, gene identification and analysis, plant breeding, preparation of constructs for use in plant gene expression and transgenic plants.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) and/or35 U.S.C. § 120 of applications No. 60/067,000 filed Nov. 24, 1997: No.60/069,472 filed Dec. 9, 1997; No. 60/071,479 filed Jan. 13, 1998; No.60/074,201 filed Feb. 10, 1998; No. 60/074,282 filed Feb. 10, 1998; No.60/074,28 filed Feb. 10, 1998; No. 60/074,281 filed Feb. 10, 1998; No.60/074,566 filed Feb. 12, 1998; No. 60/074,567 filed Feb. 12, 1998; No.60/074,565 filed Feb. 12, 1998; No. 60/075,462 filed Feb. 19, 1998; No.60/074,789 filed Feb. 19, 1998; No.60/075,459 filed Feb. 19, 1998;No.60/075,461 filed Feb. 19, 1998; No. 60/075,464 filed Feb. 19, 1998No. 60/075,460 filed Feb. 19, 1998; No. 60/075,463 filed Feb. 19, 1998;No. 60/077,231 filed Mar. 9, 1998; No. 60/077,229 filed Mar. 9, 1998;No. 60/077,230 filed Mar. 9, 1998; No. 60/078,368 filed Mar. 18, 1998;No. 60/080,844 filed Apr. 7, 1998; No. 60/083,067 filed Apr. 27, 1998,“Nucleic Acid Molecules and Other Molecules Associated withPlants.(soymon016)” docket No. 38-21(15348)A filed Apr. 29, 1998; No.60/083,387 filed Apr. 29, 1998; No. 60/083,388 filed Apr. 29, 1998; No.60/083,389 filed Apr. 29, 1998; No. 60/085,224 filed May 13, 1998; No.60/085,223 filed May 13, 1998; No. 60/085,222 filed May 13, 1998; No.60/085,533 filed May 15, 1998; No. 60/086,186 filed May 21, 1998; No.60/086,187 filed May 21, 1998; No. 60/086,185 filed May 21, 1998; No.60/086,184 filed May 21, 1998; No. 60/086,183 filed May 21, 1998; No.60/086,188 filed May 21, 1998; No. 60/089,524 filed Jun. 16, 1998; No.60/089,810 filed Jun. 18, 1998; No. 60/089,814 filed Jun. 18, 1998; No.60/089,808 filed Jun. 18, 1998; No. 60/089,812 filed Jun. 18, 1998; No.60/089,807 filed Jun. 18, 1998; No. 60/089,806 filed Jun. 18, 1998; No.60/089,813 filed Jun. 18, 1998; No. 60/089,811 filed Jun. 18, 1998; No.60/089,793 filed Jun. 18, 1998; No. 60/091,405 filed Jun. 30, 1998,“Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with the PlantSugar and Nitrogen Transporters Pathway” docket No. 38-21(15412)A filedJun. 30, 1998; No. 60/099,667 filed Sep. 9, 1998; No. 60/099,668 filedSep. 9, 1998; No. 60/099,670 filed Sep. 9, 1998; No. 60/099,697 filedSep. 9, 1998; No. 60/100,674 filed Sep. 16, 1998; No. 60/100,673 filedSep. 16, 1998; No. 60/100,672 filed Sep. 16, 1998; No. 60/100,963 filedSep. 17, 1998; No. 60/101,131 filed Sep. 21, 1998; No. 60/101,132 filedSep. 21, 1998; No. 60/101,130 filed Sep. 21, 1998; No. 60/101,508 filedSep. 22, 1998; No. 60/101,344 filed Sep. 22, 1998; No. 60/101,347 filedSep. 22, 1998; No. 60/101,343 filed Sep. 22, 1998; No. 60/101,707 filedSep. 25, 1998; No. 60/104,126 filed Oct. 13, 1998; No. 60/104,128 filedOct. 13, 1998; No. 60/104,127 filed Oct. 13, 1998; No. 60/104,124 filedOct. 13, 1998; No. 60/109,018 filed Nov. 18, 1998; No. 60/108,996 filedNov. 18, 1998, “Nucleic Acid Molecules and Other Molecules AssociatedWith Plants” docket No. 38-21(15075)B filed Nov. 24, 1998, “Nucleic AcidMolecules and Other Molecules Associated With Plants” docket No.38-21(15076)B filed Dec. 8, 1998, “Nucleic acid Molecules and otherMolecules associated with Plants” docket No. 38-21(15668)A filed Dec.11, 1998 and “Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated withplants” docket No. 38-21(15721)A filed Dec. 22, 1998, all of which areherein incorporated by reference in their entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention is in the field of plant biochemistry. Morespecifically the invention relates to nucleic acid sequences from plantcells, in particular, nucleic acid sequences from maize and soybeanplants and Arabidopsis thaliana associated with transcription in plants.The invention encompasses nucleic acid molecules that encode proteinsand fragments of proteins. In addition, the invention also encompassesproteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable ofbinding these proteins or fragments. The invention also relates tomethods of using the nucleic acid molecules, proteins and fragments ofproteins and antibodies, for example for genome mapping, geneidentification and analysis, plant breeding, preparation of constructsfor use in plant gene expression and transgenic plants.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] I. Transcription Factors

[0004] Eukaryotic transcription utilizes three different RNApolymerases. RNA polymerase I is located in the nucleolus and catalyzesthe synthesis of ribosomal RNA. RNA polymerase II and III are present inthe nucleoplasm. DNA dependent RNA synthesis by RNA polymerase IIItranscription complexes is responsible for the transcription of thegenes that encode small nuclear RNAs and transfer RNA. RNA polymerase IItranscribes the majority of the nuclear structural genes which typicallyencode proteins (type II genes).

[0005] In higher eukaryotes type II gene expression is often regulated,at least in part, at the level of transcription. A typical type II genehas one or more regulatory regions which include a promoter and one ormore structural regions which is transcribed into precursor andmessenger RNA. Type II genes are characterized by an upstream promoterregion. Such regions are typically found between the start oftranscription and 2000 bases distal to that transcriptional start site.Different combinations of sequence motifs can be associated with theupstream promoter region. These sequence motifs are recognized bysequence specific DNA binding proteins (transcription factors).

[0006] The polypeptide chains of transcription factors are usuallydivided into two functionally different regions, one that specificallybinds to nucleic acid molecules and another that is associated with theactivation of transcription. These functions are often present ondifferent domains.

[0007] Several distinct structural elements or DNA binding domains whichallow the transcription factor to bind to DNA in a sequence specificmanner have been identified (Branden and Tooze, Introduction to ProteinStructure, Garland Publishing, Inc., New York (1990), the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference). These binding domains oftenrange in size from approximately 20 residues to more than 80 residues.Many DNA binding domain exhibit one or another of the followingstructural motifs: the helix-turn-helix motif, the zinc finger motif,and the leucine zipper motif. Other structural motifs include: thehelix-loop-helix motif the pou motif and the multi-cysteine zinc finger.

[0008] Two sequence motifs or cis elements, the TATA box and the CAATbox are located within the promoter region of most type II genes. AnAT-rich sequence called a TATA box is located approximately 30nucleotides upstream from the start of transcription and is reported toplay a role in positioning the start of transcription. A TATA boxbinding protein or TFIID factor has been identified that binds to thisregion (Hancock, Nucleic Acid Research 21: 2823-2830 (1993), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference; Gasch et al.,Nature 346: 390-394 (1990), the entirety of which is herein incorporatedby reference)(the TFIID factor is also referred to as the TBP/TAFfactors). It has been reported that binding of TFIID to the TATA boxplays a role in the assembly of other transcription factors to form acomplex capable of initiating transcription (Nakajima et al., Mole.Cell. Biol. 8: 4038-4040 (1988), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference; Van Dyke et al., Science 241: 1335-1338(1988), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference;Buratowski et al., Cell 56: 549-561 1989), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference).

[0009] In addition to the TATA box sequence, a CAAT box sequence isusually located approximately 75 bases upstream of the start oftranscription. A CAAT box sequence binds a number of proteins, some ofwhich are expressed in all tissues while others are expressed in atissue specific manner (Branden and Tooze, Introduction to ProteinStructure, Garland Publishing, Inc., New York (1990). One example of aCAAT box binding protein is the protein referred to as the CAAT boxbinding protein (C/EBP).

[0010] The G-box is a cis-acting element found within the promoters ofmany plant genes where it mediates expression in response to a varietyof different stimuli (Schindler et al., EMBO J. 11: 1275-1289 (1992),the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). The G-boxcomprises a palindromic DNA motif (CACGTG) which is composed of twoidentical half sites (Donald et al., EMBO J. 9:1727-1735 (1990); Izawaet al., J. Mol. Biol. 230:1131-1144 (1993) Schindler et al., Plant Cell4:1309-1319 (1992); Schindler et al., EMBO J. 11:1275-1289 (1992); Odeaet al, EMBO J. 10:1793-1991 (1991) Weisshaar et al, EMBO J. 10:1777-1786(1991); and Zhang et al., Plant J. 4:711-716 (1993), all of which areherein incorporated by reference in their entirety). Both half sites areinvolved in the binding of the bZIP protein, GBF 1, a member of thefamily Arabidopsis thaliana. The bZIP protein has been characterized inat least 19 other plant species (Erlich et al., Gene 117:169-178 (1992);Foley et al., Plant J. 3: 669-679 (1993); Guiltinan et al., Science250:267-271 (1990); Kawata et al., Nucl. Acids Res. 20:1141 (1992);Katagiri et al., Nature 340:727-730 (1989); Odea et al., EMBO J.10:1793-1991 (1991); Pysh et al., Plant Cell 5:227-236 (1993); Schindleret al., Plant Cell 4:1309-1319 (1992); Schmidt et al., Proc. Natl. Acad.Sci. (USA) 87:46-50 (1990); Singh et al., Plant Cell 2: 891-903 (1990);Tabata et al, EMBO J. 10: 1459-1467 (1991); Tabata et al., Science245:965-967 (1989); Weisshaar et al., EMBO J. 10:1777-1786 (1991); Zhanget al., Plant J. 4:711-716 (1993), all of which are herein incorporatedby reference in their entirety). Each of these proteins recognizes DNAsequences that share the central core sequence ACGT. bZIP transcriptionfactors are characterized by the presence of a basic domain and aleucine zipper.

[0011] Plant bZIP proteins have been shown to bind regulatory elementsfrom a wide variety of inducible plant genes including those regulatedby cell cycle, light, UV light, drought and pathogen infections (Ehrlichet al., Gene 117: 169-178 (1992), Donald et al., EMBO J. 9:1727-1735(1990); Guiltinan et al., Science 250:267-271 (1990); Katagiri et al.,Nature 340:727-730 (1989); Oeda et al, EMBO J. 10: 1793-1991 (1991), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference; Tabata et al.,EMBO J. 10:1459-1467 (1991); Weisshaar et al., EMBO J. 10:1777-1786(1991); Holdworth et al., Plant Molecular Biology 29: 711-720 (1995),the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference; Mikami etal., Mol. Gen. Genet. 248: 573-582 (1995), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference).

[0012] Specific transcription factors contribute to the quantitative andqualitative gene expression within a cell. The activity of a giventranscription factors can effect cell physiology, metabolism, and/or thecell's ability to differentiate and communicate or associate with othercells within an organism. The regulation of the transcription of a genemay be the result of the activity of one or more transcription factors.Transcription factors are involved in the regulation of constitutiveexpression, inducible expression (such as expression in response to anenvironmental stimuli), and developmentally regulated expression.

[0013] Transcription factor gene families have been reported in plants(Martin and Paz-Ares, Trends in Genetics 13: 43-84 (1997), the entiretyof which is herein incorporated by reference; Riechmann and Meyerowitz,Bio. Chem. 378: 1079-1101 (1997), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference). The MADS-box transcription factor family isone example of a transcription factor gene family found in plants aswell as other organisms (Riechmann and Meyerowitz, Bio. Chem. 378:1079-1101 (1997); Noda et al., Nature 369: 661-664 (1994), the entiretyof which is herein incorporated by reference; Schwarz-Sommer et al.,EMBO J. 11: 251-263 (1992), the entirety of which is herein incorporatedby reference; Yanofsky et al., Nature 346: 35-39 (1990), the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference; Drews et al., Cell 65:991-1002 (1991), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference; Mizukami and Ma, Cell 71: 119-131 (1992), the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference; Mandal et al, Nature 360:273-277 (1992), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference; Gustafson-Brown et al, Cell 76: 131-143 (1994), the entiretyof which is herein incorporated by reference; Jack et al, Cell 68:703-716 (1992), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference; Goto and Meyerowitz, Genes and Development 8: 1548-1560(1994), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference; Kriekand Meyerowitz, Development 122: 11-22 (1996), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference; Kempin et al, Science 267: 522-525(1995), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference; Ma etal, Genes and Development 5: 484-495 (1991), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference; Flanagan et al, Plant J. 10: 343-353(1996), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference;Flanagan and Ma, Plant Mol. Biol. 26: 581-595 (1994), the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference; Huang et al, Plant Cell 8:81-94 (1995), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference;Savidge et al, Plant Cell 7: 721-733 (1995), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference; Mandal and Yanofsky, Plant Cell 7:1763-1771 (1995), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference; Roundsley et al, Plant Cell 7: 1259-1269 (1995), the entiretyof which is herein incorporated by reference; Heck et al., Plant Cell7:1271-1282 (1995), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference; Perry et al., Plant Cell 8: 1977-1989 (1996), the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference; Bradley et al., Cell 72:85-95 (1993), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference;Huijser et al., EMBO J. 11: 1239-1249 (1992), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference; Sommer et al., EMBO J. 9: 605-613(1990), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference;Trober et al., EMBO J. 11: 4693-4704 (1992), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference; Schwarz-Sommer et al., EMBO J. 11:251-263 (1992), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference; Davies et al., EMBO J. 15: 4330-4343 (1996), the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference; Zachgo et al., Development121: 2861-2875 (1995), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference; Tsuchimoto et al., Plant Cell 5: 843-853 (1993), the entiretyof which is herein incorporated by reference; Angenent et al., Plant J.5: 33-44 (1993), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference; Van der Krol et al., Genes and Development 7: 1214-1228(1993), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference;Angenent et al, Plant Cell 7: 505-516 (1995), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference; Angenent et al., Plant Cell 4: 983-993(1992), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference;Angenent et al., Plant J. 5: 33-44 (1994), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference; Angenent et al., Plant J. 4: 101-112(1993), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference;Angenent et al., Plant Cell 7: 1569-1582 (1995), the entirety of whichis herein incorporated by reference; Columbo et al, Plant Cell 7:1859-1868 (1995), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference ).

[0014] MADS-box transcription factors have been shown to bind to DNA andalter transcription by both induction and repression. Examples are knownwhere MADS-box transcription factors exert their transcriptionalregulation by binding and interacting individually, as homodimers orheterodimers, or through heterologous associations with non-MADS-boxtranscription factors. However, MADS transcription factors typicallyform dimers (Riechmann and Meyerowitz, Bio. Chem. 378: 1079-1101 (1997).MADS box transcription factors are defined by the signature MADS domainwhich is the most highly conserved portion of the protein among all thefamily members. In plants, additional domains (the I region, K-domain,and C-terminal region, in linear order) have been reported which arecharacteristic of the plant specific branch of this family.

[0015] The MADS domain is an approximately 57 amino acid domain locatedat or near the N-terminal portion of the MADS-box transcription factor(with approximately 260 amino acids in the total protein). This domainis highly conserved and is the most uniquely defining element of thefamily. For example, two homologues, APETALA1 from Arabidopsis and ZAP1from Zea mays, show 89% identity over MADS domain. Conservation of thisdomain may be linked to its function as the portion of the protein thatdirectly interacts with the target DNA binding site. The MADS domain isresponsible for specifically binding DNA at A-T rich sequences referredto as CArG-boxes, whose consensus sequence has been reported asCC(A/T)₆GG (Shore and Sharrocks, Eur. J. Bioiochem. 229: 1-13 (1995),the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference).

[0016] The I domain spans approximately 30 amino acid sequence of poorsequence conservation compared to the MADS-domain. Theintervening-region links the MADS domain region with the K-domain. Itslength and sequence is variable and may be absent from some familymembers.

[0017] The K domain is an approximately 70 amino acid domain that isunique to the plant family members of the MADS-box gene superfamily. Itis found in the majority of plant MADS-box genes. It has weak similarityto portions of animal keratin and is predicted to form amphipathic alphahelices which may facilitate interaction with other proteins. It hasbeen reported that the structural conformation of this domain is acontributing constraint on conservation of this sequence. The K-domaintypically exhibits less overall amino acid conservation than theMADS-domain, but between homologue genes such as APETALA1 fromArabidopsis and ZAP1 from Zea mays, this similarity can still be high(approximately 70%).

[0018] The C terminal domain, along with the I-domain, is the leastconserved portions of the MADS-box gene family member in plants.Although exact functions for this approximately 90-100 amino acid domainhave not been determined, there are known mutations within this regionthat lead to distinct developmental abnormalities in plants whichindicate a role in transcriptional regulation. Conservation of thisdomain increases with increasing evolutionary closeness of species andhomologues under comparison.

[0019] Genetic and molecular analysis have shown that transcriptionfactors belonging to the MADS transcription factor family, at least inpart, regulate diverse functions (Riechmann and Meyerowitz, Bio. Chem.378: 1079-1101 (1997). MADS transcription factors often exert theireffect in a homeotic manner (e.g. loss of AG activity (a MADStranscription factor) in Arabidopsis homeotically transforms the thirdand fourth whorl organs and eliminates floral determinacy) (Mena et al.,Science 274: 1537-1540 (1996), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference). MADS transcription factors can regulatedifferent processes. For example, the role of certain MADS transcriptionfactors in floral development is reviewed in Riechmann and Meyerowitz,Bio. Chem. 378: 1079-1101 (1997). MADS transcription factors are alsoinvolved in the regulation of other plant processes such as phytochromeregulation (Wang et al., Plant Cell 9: 491-507 (1997), the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference) and seed development (Colomboet al., Plant Cell 9: 703-715 (1997), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference).

[0020] Another family of transcription factors found in plants are MYBtranscription factors. MYB transcription factors generally contain threerepeats (R1, R2 and R3). The MYB DNA binding domain of plant proteinsusually consists of two imperfect repeats of about 50 residues(Baranowskij et al., EMBO J. 13: 5383-5392 (1994), the entirety of whichis herein incorporated by reference). MYB transcription factors exhibita helix-turn-helix motif (Ogata et al., Cell 79: 639-648 (1994), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). The DNA bindingspecificity of plant MYB proteins differs. For example, the maize Pprotein recognizes the motif [C/A]TCC[T/A]ACC similar to that bound byAmMYB305 from Antirhinum, and neither of these proteins appears to bindto the similar vertebrate MYB consensus motif (TAACNG) (Grotewold etal., Cell 76: 543-553 (1994), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference; Solano et al., EMBO J. 14: 1773-1784 (1995),the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). Smallchanges in the amino acid sequence of a MYB transcription factor canalter the DNA binding properties of that transcription factor. Forexample, PMYB3 from Petunia binds to two sequences, MBSI (TAAC[C/G] GTT)and MBSII (TAACTAAG) (Solano et al., EMBO J. 14: 1773-1784 (1995)). Inthe case of PMYB3, it has been shown that a substitution of a singleresidue in the R2 recognition helix switches the dual DNA-bindingspecificity to that of c-MYB, and the reciprocal substitution in c-MYBgives dual DNA-binding specificity similar to PhMYB3.

[0021] Mutations in residues that do not contact bases may also effectsequence-specific binding and have been reported to account for some ofthe differences in DNA-binding specificity between plant MYB proteins(Suzuki, Proc Jap. Acad. Series B 71: 27-31 (1995), the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference). Of the eight putativebase-contacting residues in MYB proteins, six are fully conserved in allplant MYB proteins, and the remaining two are conserved in at least 80%of these proteins. Nonetheless MYB transcription factors exhibitdifferent nucleic acid sequence specificities and different strengths ofcontacts (Solano et al., Plant J. 8: 673-682 (1995), the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference). In addition, temporalpatterns of accumulation of RNA of different plant MYB genes may beeffected by environmental stimuli, such as light, salt stress or theplant hormones, gibberellic acid and abscisic acid (Urao et al., PlantCell 5: 1529-1539 (1993); Jackson et al., Plant Cell 3: 115-125 (1991),the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference; Cone et al.,Plant Cell 5: 1795-1805 (1993), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference; Noda et al., Nature 369: 661-664 (1994);Larkin et al., Plant Cell 5: 1739-1748 (1993), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference; Gubler et al., Plant Cell 7: 1879-1891(1995), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference;Hattari et al., Genes Dev. 6: 609-618 (1992), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference).

[0022] In plants distinct functions for different MYB transcriptionfactors have been reported including controlling secondary metabolism,regulation of cellular morphogenesis and the signal transductionpathways. MYB proteins are reported to play a role in the control ofphenylpropanoid metabolism. Phenylpropanoid metabolism is one of thethree main types of secondary metabolism in plants involvingmodification of compounds derived initially from phenylalanine. Throughone branch (flavonoid metabolism) it is responsible for the productionof a majority group of plant pigments (the anthocyanins) and other minorgroups (aurones and phlobaphenes) and it also produces compounds thatmodify pigmentation through chemical interaction with the anthocyanins(co-pigmentation), such as the flavones and flavonols. Flavones andflavonols also serve to absorb ultraviolet light to protect plants.Several flavanoids act as signalling molecules in legumes inducing geneexpression in symbiotic bacteria in a species-specific manner, andothers act as factors required for pollen maturation and pollengermination in some plant species. A number of flavanoids and relatedphenylpropanoids (such as stilbenes) also act as defensive agents(phytoallexins) against biotic and abiotic stresses in particular plantspecies. Another branch of phenylpropanoid metabolism produces theprecursors for production of lignin, the strengthening and waterproofingmaterial of plant vascular tissue and one of the principal components ofwood. This branch also produces other soluble phenolics, which can serveas signalling molecules, cell-wall crosslinking agents and antioxidants.

[0023] The C1 transcription factor (a MYB transcription factor)activates transcription of genes encoding enzymes involved in thebiosynthesis of the anthocyanin pigments in the outer layer of cells ofthe maize seed endosperm (the aleurone)(Paz-Ares et al., EMBO J. 5:829-833 (1986) Cone et al., Proc. Natl. Acad Sci. (U.S.A.) 83: 9631-9635(1986), both of which are herein incorporated by reference in theirentirety). Activation has been reported for at least five genes in thepathway to anthocyanin. Activation by C1 involves a partnertranscriptional activator found in aleurone, a protein similar to a MYBtranscription factor. These proteins also interact with other members ofthe R-protein family to regulate anthocyanin biosynthetic geneexpression (Cone et al., Plant Cell 5: 1795-1805 (1993)). For example,in maize, another MYB protein, ZmMYB1, can activate one of thestructural genes required for anthocyanin production (Franken et al.,Plant J. 6: 21-30 (1994), the entirety of which is herein incorporatedby reference), while yet another, ZmMYB38, inhibits C1-mediatedactivation of the same promoter.

[0024] Reiteration of MYB-gene function reportedly occurs in the controlof a branch of flavonoid metabolism producing the red phlobaphenepigments from intermediates in flavonoid metabolism. This pathway isunder control of the P gene in maize, which encodes a MYB-relatedprotein (Grotewold et al., Cell 76: 543-553 (1994)). The P gene productactivates a subset of the genes involved in anthocyanin biosynthesis.The P-binding site is contained within the promoters of these targetgenes (Li and Parish, Plant J. 8: 963-972 (1995), the entirety of whichis herein incorporated by reference). In maize, at least two differentMYB proteins serve to direct flavonoid metabolism along different routesby selective activation of target genes.

[0025] In other plant species MYB proteins can serve similar roles inthe control of phenylpropanoid metabolism as, for example, in Petuniaflowers. MYB proteins can also serve to regulate other branches ofphenylpropanoid metabolism. In Antirrhinum majus and tobacco AmMYB305(or its homologue in tobacco) can activate the gene encoding the firstenzyme of phenylpropanoid metabolism, phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL(Urao et al., Plant Cell 5: 1529-1539 (1993)). Some MYB genes have beenshown to be highly expressed in tissues such as differentiating xylemand may act to influence the branch of phenylpropanoid metabolisminvolved in lignin production (Campbell et al., Plant Physiol. 108(Suppl.), 28 (1995), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference).

[0026] A second reported role for plant MYB genes is in the control ofcell shape. For example, the MIXTA gene of Antirrhinum and the homologuePhMYB1 gene from Petunia have been shown to play a role in thedevelopment of the conical form of petal epidermal cells and the GL1gene of Arabidopsis has been shown to be essential for thedifferentiation of hair cells (trichomes) in some parts of the leaf andin the stem (Noda et al., Nature 369: 661-664 (1994); Oppenheimer etal., Cell 67: 483-493 (1991), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference; Mur, PhD Thesis, Vrije Univ. of Amsterdam(1995), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference).Overexpression of MIXTA in transgenic tobacco results in trichomeformation on pedals, suggesting that conical petal cells might be‘trichoblasts’ arrested at an early stage in trichome formation.

[0027] GLI of Arabidopsis is associated with the expansion in the sizeof the cell that develops into the trichome, and it acts upstream of anumber of other genes (Huilskamp et al., Cell 76: 555-566 (1994), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). GLI mutants canexhibit cellular outgrowths that do not develop into full branchedtrichomes. GL2 of Arabidopsis encodes a homeodomain protein that isassociated with chome development (Rerie et al., Genes Dev. 8: 1388-1399(1994), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). TheGL2 gene promoter contains motifs very similar to the binding sites of Pand AmMYB305 transcription factors (Rerie et al., Genes Dev. 8:1388-1399 (1994)).

[0028] The conical cells produced by the action of the MIXTA gene ofAntirrhinum resemble the limited outgrowths produced in Arabidopsis g12mutants where trichome formation is aborted. In its regulation oftrichome formation, GL1 interacts with the product of the TTG gene,which is required for trichome formation and anthocyanin production(Lloyd et al., Science 258: 1773-1775 (1992), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference). Expression of the maize R genecomplements the ttg mutation and it has been reported that the TTG geneproduct is also a R-related protein that interacts with GL1 in a matteranalogous to the interaction of C1 and R in maize (Lloyd et al., Science258: 1773-1775 (1992)).

[0029] A further reported role for plant MYB proteins is in hormonalresponses during seed development and germination. A barley MYB protein(GAMY) whose expression is induced by gibberellic acid (GA) has beenshown to activate expression cf a gene encoding a high pI α-amylase thatis synthesized in barley aleurone upon germination for the mobilizationof starch in the endosperm (Larkin et al., Plant Cell 5: 1739-1748(1993). Expression of GAMYB is induced by treatment of aleurone layerswith GA and expression of the α-amylase gene is induced subsequently.There is a suggestion that other GA-inducible genes can also respond toactivation by MYB proteins during seed germination because MYB-likemotifs from other GA-responsive gene promoters have been shown to directreporter gene expression in response to GA (Larkin et al., Plant Cell 5:1739-1748 (1993)). In addition, some MYB genes are expressed in responseto GA treatment of Petunia petals (Mur, Ph.D.Thesis, Vrije Univ. ofAmsterdam (1995)).

[0030] Treatment with another plant hormone, abscisic acid (ABA),induces expression of AtMYB2 in Arabidopsis, a MYB gene that is alsoinduced in response to dehydration or salt stress (Shinozaki et al.,Plant Mol. 19: 439-499 (1992), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference). In maize, expression of the C1 gene is alsoABA-responsive, where it is involved in the formation of anthocyanin inthe developing kernels (Larkin et al., Plant Cell 5: 1739-1748 (1993)).The rd22 gene promoter contains MYC-recognition sequences suggestingthat AtMYB2 can interact with a bHLH protein to induce genetranscription in response to dehydration or salt stress (Iwasaki et al.,Mol. Gen. Genet. 247: 391-398 (1995), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference).

[0031] Plant transcription factors that fall within the helix-loop-helixclass of transcription factors have been reported. These include thetranscription factor encoded by the Zea mays R and B class gene(Radicella et al., Genes and Development 6: 2152-2164 (1992), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). Alleles thathave been identified at the b and r loci show differences indevelopmental or tissue specific expression.

[0032] Homeodomain transcription factors have been isolated fromdifferent plant species (Ma et al., Plant. Molec. Biol. 24: 465-473(1994), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference;Muller et al., Nature 374: 727 (1995), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference; Lincoln et al., Plant Cell 6: 1859-1876(1994), entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference; Harevenet al., Cell 84: 735-744 (1996), entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference; Vollbrecht et al., Nature 350: 241-243(1991)).

[0033] The homeodomain contains three α-helices (Quain et al., Cell 59:573-580 (1989), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference). Residues in helix 3 contact the major groove of a nucleicacid in a sequence specific manner. Although structurally similar,different homeodomains are able to recognize diverse binding sites(Hanes et al., Cell 57: 1275-1283 (1989), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference; Treisamn et al., Genes Dev. 5: 594-604(1991), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference;Affolter et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 87: 4093-4097 (1990),the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference;Percival-Smith et al., EMBO J. 9: 3967-3974 (1990), the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference).

[0034] One class of homeodomain transcription factors are those thatshare a conserved cysteine-rich motif as illustrated by the ArabidopsisGLABRA2 homeodomain protein and the Zea mays KNOTTED1 (KN1)-likeproteins (Vollbrecht et al., Nature 350: 241-243 (1991), Ma et al.,Plant. Molec. Biol. 24: 465-473 (1994)). The morphological mutationKnotted1 in Zea mays alters the developmental fate of cells in leafblades with wild-type expression of the gene localized in the meristemand ground tissue but absent from leaves or leaf primordia (Hake, Trendsin Genetics 8:109-114 (1992), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference; Freeling and Hake, Genetics 111: 617-634(1995), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). Inaddition to having a homeodomain, the kn1 class of genes in Zea maysencode an ELK domain which contains repeating hydrophobic residues(Kerstetter et al., Plant Cell 6: 1877-1887 (1994), the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference).

[0035] Kn1-like homeodomain genes have been reported in other plants,such as Arabidopsis (Lincoln et al., Plant Cell 6: 1859-1876 (1994), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference), tomato andsoybean (Ma et al., Plant Molecular Biology 24: 465-473 (1994), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference).

[0036] Homeodomain transcription factors have been associated with theregulation of cell to cell communication and development in plants.Presence of the KNOTTED1 homeodomain transcription factor in a plantcell can lead to an increase in plasmodesmal size permitting thetransport of larger molecules between cells (Lucas et al., Science 270:1980-1983 (1995), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference).

[0037] Another class of transcription factors, the polycomb-liketranscription factors, have been reported in plants (Goodrich et al.,Nature 386: 44-51 (1997), the entirety of which is herein incorporatedby reference). Wild type CLF, a polycomb-like transcription factor,isolated from Arabidopsis, exhibits extensive structural homology withDrosphilia Pc-G genes plants (Goodrich et al., Nature 386: 44-51(1997)). Like Drosphila Pc-G genes, the CLF genes encodes for a SETdomain and two cysteine rich regions. CLF, while not being necessary forinitial specification of stamen and carpel development, is reportedlynecessary to later stages of development plants and represses a secondtranscription factor AGAMOUS (Goodrich et al., Nature 386: 44-51 (1997);Schumacher and Magnuson, Trends in Genetics 13(5): 167-170 (1997), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference).

[0038] A further class of transcription factors, those containing an AP2domain, a conserved motif first identified in Arabidopsis (a floralmutant), has been identified in a number of plants (Jofuka et al., PlantCell 6: 1211-1225 (1994), the entirety of which is herein incorporatedby reference; Weigal et al., Plant Cell 7: 388-389 (1995), the entiretyof which is herein incorporated by reference). The AP2 domain, which isa DNA-binding motif of about 60 amino acid has been reported, forexample, to be present in the Arabidopsis transcription factors CBF1,APETALA2, AINTEGUMENTA, and TINY; as well as the tobacco ethyleneresponse element binding proteins (Moose and Sisco, Genes andDevelopment 10: 3018-3027 (1996), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference). Weigal et al., reports a 24 amino acid AP2consensus domain which is predicted to form an amphipathic α-helix thatmay mediate protein-protein interactions (Weigal et al., Plant Cell 7:388-389 (1995)).

[0039] Mutations of transcription factors containing an AP2 domain havebeen to effect floral and ovule development (Meyerowitz et al., Cell 88:299-308 (1997), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference). Other transcription factors from this family have beenreported to play a role in cold- and dehydration-regulated geneexpression (Stockinger et al., Pro.c Natl. Acad Sci. (U.S.A.) 94(3):035-1040 (1997), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference).

[0040] Zinc-finger proteins have been isolated from plants (Takatsujiand Matsumoto, J. Biol. Chem. 271: 23368-23373 (1996), the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference; Messner, Plant Mol. Biol. 33:615-624 (1997), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference; Dietrich et al., Cell 88: 685-694 (1997), the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference; Pater et al., Nucleic AcidResearch 24: 4624-4631 (1996), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference; Tague and Goodman, Plant Mole. Biol. 28:267-279 (1995), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference; Putterill et al., Cell 80: 847-857 (1995), the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference; Takatsuji et al., Plant Cell6: 947-958 (1994), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference). Zinc-finger proteins have been assocaited with a number ofprocesses in plants including cell death (Dietrich et al., Cell 88:685-694 (1997)) and flower morphology (Pater et al., Nucleic AcidResearch 24: 4624-4631 (1996)).

[0041] The term zinc-finger has been applied to a broad set of proteinmotifs. Zinc-finger transcription factors may be subdivided into anumber of categories. A category of zinc-finger transcription factorsreferred to as the C₂H₂ zinc finger transcription factors (also referredto as either TFIIA or Krüpell-like zinc fingers)(Meissner and Michael,Plant Molecular Biology 33: 615-624 (1997); Takatsuji et al., EMBO J.11: 241-249 (1994), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference; Tague and Goodman, Plant Mol. Biol. 28: 267-279 (1995);Takasuji et al., Plant Cell 6: 947-948 (1994), Sakamoto et al., Eur. J.Biochem. 217: 1049-1056 (1993), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference; Saki et al., Nature 378: 199-203 (1995), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). C₂H₂ zinc fingertranscription factors have been reported, which contain one, two orthree zinc fingers. These zinc fingers are maintained by cysteine and/orhistidine residues organized around a zinc metal ion (Meissner andMichael, Plant Molecular Biology 33: 615-624 (1997)).

[0042] Examples of C₂H₂ zinc finger transcription factors include: thepetunia Epf1 product which binds to an inverted repeat found in thepromoter of EPSP, the W2f1 product from wheat, which binds to anonameric motif found in the histone H3 promoter; the Arabidopsis AtZFP1product associated with shoot development; and the Arabidopsis SUPERMANproduct that is associated with negative regulation of B-function floralorgan identity (Meissner and Michael, Plant Molecular Biology 33:615-624 (1997); Takatsuji et al., EMBO J. 11: 241-249 (1994); Tague andGoodman, Plant Mol. Biol. 28: 267-279 (1995); Takasuji et al., PlantCell 6: 947-948 (1994), Sakamoto et al., Eur. J. Biochem. 217: 1049-1056(1993); Saki et al., Nature 378: 199-203 (1995)).

[0043] Another category of zinc-finger transcription factor includeplant relatives of the GATA-1 transcription factor (Dietrich et al.,Cell 88: 685-694 (1997); Evans and Felsenfeld Cell 58: 877-885 (1989),the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference; Putterill etal., Cell 80: 847-857 (1995); Yanagisawa et al., Nucleic Acid Research23: 3403-3410 (1995), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference; De Paolis et al., Plant J. 10: 215-224 (1996), the entiretyof which is herein incorporated by reference; Lippuner et al., J. Biol.Chem. 271: 12859-12866 (1996), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference). GATA-1 like transcription factors have beenassociated with, for example, the regulation of cell death and theregulation of expression associated with salt stress.

[0044] II. Expresses Sequence Tag Nucleic Acid Molecules

[0045] Expressed sequence tags, or ESTs are randomly sequenced membersof a cDNA library (or complementary DNA)(McCombie et al., NatureGenetics 1:124-130 (1992); Kurata et al., Nature Genetics 8:365-372(1994); Okubo et al., Nature Genetics 2:173-179 (1992), all of whichreferences are incorporated herein in their entirety). The randomlyselected clones comprise insets that can represent a copy of up to thefull length of a mRNA transcript.

[0046] Using conventional methodologies, cDNA libraries can beconstructed from the mRNA (messenger RNA) of a given tissue or organismusing poly dT primers and reverse transcriptase (Efstratiadis et al.,Cell 7:279-3680 (1976), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference; Higuchi et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 73:3146-3150(1976), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference;Maniatis et al., Cell 8:163-182 (1976) the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference; Land et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 9:2251-2266(1981), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference;Okayama et al., Mol. Cell. Biol. 2:161-170 (1982), the entirety of whichis herein incorporated by reference; Gubler et al., Gene 25:263-269(1983), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference).

[0047] Several methods may be employed to obtain full-length cDNAconstructs. For example, terminal transferase can be used to addhomopolymeric tails of dC residues to the free 3′ hydroxyl groups (Landet al., Nucleic Acids Res. 9:2251-2266 (1981), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference). This tail can then be hybridized by apoly dG oligo which can act as a primer for the synthesis of full lengthsecond strand cDNA. Okayama and Berg, Mol. Cell. Biol. 2:161-170 (1982),the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference, report amethod for obtaining full length cDNA constructs. This method has beensimplified by using synthetic primer-adapters that have bothhomopolymeric tails for priming the synthesis of the first and secondstrands and restriction sites for cloning into plasmids (Coleclough etal., Gene 34:305-314 (1985), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference) and bacteriophage vectors (Krawinkel et al.,Nucleic Acids Res. 14:1913 (1986), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference; Han et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 15:6304(1987), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference).

[0048] These strategies have been coupled with additional strategies forisolating rare mRNA populations. For example, a typical mammalian cellcontains between 10,000 and 30,000 different mRNA sequences (Davidson,Gene Activity in Early Development, 2nd ed., Academic Press, New York(1976), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). Thenumber of clones required to achieve a given probability that alow-abundance mRNA will be present in a cDNA library isN=(ln(1-P))/(ln(1-1/n)) where N is the number of clones required, P isthe probability desired and 1/n is the fractional proportion of thetotal mRNA that is represented by a single rare mRNA (Sambrook et al.,Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, 2nd ed., Cold Spring HarborLaboratory Press (1989), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference).

[0049] A method to enrich preparations of mRNA for sequences of interestis to fractionate by size. One such method is to fractionate byelectrophoresis through an agarose gel (Pennica et al., Nature301:214-221 (1983), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference). Another such method employs sucrose gradient centrifugationin the presence of an agent, such as methylmercuric hydroxide, thatdenatures secondary structure in RNA (Schweinfest et al., Proc. Natl.Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 79:4997-5000 (1982), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference).

[0050] A frequently adopted method is to construct equalized ornormalized cDNA libraries (Ko, Nucleic Acids Res. 18:5705-5711 (1990),the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference; Patanjali etal., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 88:1943-1947 (1991), the entiretyof which is herein incorporated by reference). Typically, the cDNApopulation is normalized by subtractive hybridization (Schmid et al., J.Neurochem. 48:307-312 (1987), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference; Fargnoli et al., Anal. Biochem. 187:364-373(1990), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference;Travis et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci (U.S.A.) 85:1696-1700 (1988), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference; Kato, Eur. J.Neurosci. 2:704-711 (1990); and Schweinfest et al., Genet. Anal. Tech.Appl. 7:64-70 (1990), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference). Subtraction represents another method for reducing thepopulation of certain sequences in the cDNA library (Swaroop et al.,Nucleic Acids Res. 19:1954 (1991), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference).

[0051] ESTs can be sequenced by a number of methods. Two basic methodsmay be used for DNA sequencing, the chain termination method of Sangeret al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 74:5463-5467 (1977), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference and the chemicaldegradation method of Maxam and Gilbert, Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.)74:560-564 (1977), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference. Automation and advances in technology such as the replacementof radioisotopes with fluorescence-based sequencing have reduced theeffort required to sequence DNA (Craxton, Methods 2:20-26 (1991), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference; Ju et al., Proc.Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 92:4347-4351 (1995), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference; Tabor and Richardson, Proc. Natl.Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 92:6339-6343 (1995), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference). Automated sequencers are available from, forexample, Pharmacia Biotech, Inc., Piscataway, N.J. (Pharmacia ALF),LI-COR, Inc., Lincoln, Nebr. (LI-COR 4,000) and Millipore, Bedford,Mass. (Millipore BaseStation).

[0052] In addition, advances in capillary gel electrophoresis have alsoreduced the effort required to sequence DNA and such advances provide arapid high resolution approach for sequencing DNA samples (Swerdlow andGesteland, Nucleic Acids Res. 18:1415-1419 (1990); Smith, Nature349:812-813 (1991); Luckey et al., Methods Enzymol. 218:154-172 (1993);Lu et al., J. Chromatog. A. 680:497-501 (1994); Carson et al., Anal.Chem. 65:3219-3226 (1993); Huang et al., Anal. Chem. 64:2149-2154(1992); Kheterpal et al., Electrophoresis 17:1852-1859 (1996); Quesadaand Zhang, Electrophoresis 17:1841-1851 (1996); Baba, Yakugaku Zasshi117:265-281 (1997), all of which are herein incorporated by reference intheir entirety).

[0053] ESTs longer than 150 nucleotides have been found to be useful forsimilarity searches and mapping (Adams et al., Science 252:1651-1656(1991), herein incorporated by reference). ESTs, which can representcopies of up to the full length transcript, may be partially orcompletely sequenced. Between 150-450 nucleotides of sequenceinformation is usually generated as this is the length of sequenceinformation that is routinely and reliably produced using single runsequence data. Typically, only single run sequence data is obtained fromthe cDNA library (Adams et al., Science 252:1651-1656 (1991). Automatedsingle run sequencing typically results in an approximately 2-3% erroror base ambiguity rate (Boguski et al., Nature Genetics 4:332-333(1993), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference).

[0054] EST databases have been constructed or partially constructedfrom, for example, C. elegans (McCombrie et al., Nature Genetics1:124-131 (1992)), human liver cell line HepG2 (Okubo et al., NatureGenetics 2:173-179 (1992)), human brain RNA (Adams et al., Science252:1651-1656 (1991); Adams et al., Nature 355:632-635 (1992)),Arabidopsis, (Newman et al., Plant Physiol. 106:1241-1255 (1994)); andrice (Kurata et al., Nature Genetics 8:365-372 (1994)).

[0055] III. Sequence Comparisons

[0056] A characteristic feature of a DNA sequence is that it can becompared with other DNA sequences. Sequence comparisons can beundertaken by determining the similarity of the test or query sequencewith sequences in publicly available or proprietary databases(“similarity analysis”) or by searching for certain motifs (“intrinsicsequence analysis”)(e.g. cis elements)(Coulson, Trends in Biotechnology12:76-80 (1994), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference); Birren et al., Genome Analysis 1: Cold Spring HarborLaboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. 543-559 (1997), the entiretyof which is herein incorporated by reference).

[0057] Similarity analysis includes database search and alignment.Examples of public databases include the DNA Database of Japan(DDBJ)(http://www.ddbj.nig.ac.jp/); Genebank(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Web/Search/Index.htlm); and the EuropeanMolecular Biology Laboratory Nucleic Acid Sequence Database (EMBL)(http://www.ebi.ac.uk/ebi_docs/embl_db/embl-db.html). Other appropriatedatabases include dbEST (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/dbEST/index.html),SwissProt (http://www.ebi.ac.uk/ebi_docs/swisprot_db/swisshome.html),PIR (http://www-nbrt.georgetown.edu/pir/) and The Institute for GenomeResearch (http://www.tigr.org/tdb/tdb.html)

[0058] A number of different search algorithms have been developed, oneexample of which are the suite of programs referred to as BLASTprograms. There are five implementations of BLAST, three designed fornucleotide sequences queries (BLASTN, BLASTX and TBLASTX) and twodesigned for protein sequence queries (BLASTP and TBLASTN) (Coulson,Trends in Biotechnology 12:76-80 (1994); Birren et al., Genome Analysis1, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. 543-559(1997)).

[0059] BLASTN takes a nucleotide sequence (the query sequence) and itsreverse complement and searches them against a nucleotide sequencedatabase. BLASTN was designed for speed, not maximum sensitivity and maynot find distantly related coding sequences. BLASTX takes a nucleotidesequence, translates it in three forward reading frames and threereverse complement reading frames and then compares the six translationsagainst a protein sequence database. BLASTX is useful for sensitiveanalysis of preliminary (single-pass) sequence data and is tolerant ofsequencing errors (Gish and States, Nature Genetics 3.266-272 (1993),the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). BLASTN andBLASTX may be used in concert for analyzing EST data (Coulson, Trends inBiotechnology 12:76-80 (1994); Birren et al., Genome Analysis 1:543-559(1997)).

[0060] Given a coding nucleotide sequence and the protein it encodes, itis often preferable to use the protein as the query sequence to search adatabase because of the greatly increased sensitivity to detect moresubtle relationships. This is due to the larger alphabet of proteins (20amino acids) compared with the alphabet of nucleic acid sequences (4bases), where it is far easier to obtain a match by chance. In addition,with nucleotide alignments, only a match (positive score) or a mismatch(negative score) is obtained, but with proteins, the presence ofconservative amino acid substitutions can be taken into account. Here, amismatch may yield a positive score if the non-identical residue hasphysical/chemical properties similar to the one it replaced. Variousscoring matrices are used to supply the substitution scores of allpossible amino acid pairs. A general purpose scoring system is theBLOSUM62 matrix (Henikoff and Henikoff, Proteins 17:49-61 (1993), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference), which iscurrently the default choice for BLAST programs. BLOSUM62 is tailoredfor alignments of moderately diverged sequences and thus may not yieldthe best results under all conditions. Altschul, J. Mol. Biol.36:290-300 (1993), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference, describes a combination of three matrices to cover allcontingencies. This may improve sensitivity, but at the expense ofslower searches. In practice, a single BLOSUM62 matrix is often used butothers (PAM40 and PAM250) may be attempted when additional analysis isnecessary. Low PAM matrices are directed at detecting very strong butlocalized sequence similarities, whereas high PAM matrices are directedat detecting long but weak alignments between very distantly relatedsequences.

[0061] Homologues in other organisms are available that can be used forcomparative sequence analysis. Multiple alignments are performed tostudy similarities and differences in a group of related sequences.CLUSTAL W is a multiple sequence alignment package that performsprogressive multiple sequence alignments based on the method of Feng andDoolittle, J. Mol. Evol. 25:351-360 (1987), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference. Each pair of sequences is aligned andthe distance between each pair is calculated; from this distance matrix,a guide tree is calculated and all of the sequences are progressivelyaligned based on this tree. A feature of the program is its sensitivityto the effect of gaps on the alignment; gap penalties are varied toencourage the insertion of gaps in probable loop regions instead of inthe middle of structured regions. Users can specify gap penalties,choose between a number of scoring matrices, or supply their own scoringmatrix for both pairwise alignments and multiple alignments. CLUSTAL Wfor UNIX and VMS systems is available at: ftp.ebi.ac.uk. Another programis MACAW (Schuler et al., Proteins Struct. Func. Genet. 9:180-190(1991), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference, forwhich both Macintosh and Microsoft Windows versions are available. MACAWuses a graphical interface, provides a choice of several alignmentalgorithms and is available by anonymous ftp at: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov(directory/pub/macaw).

[0062] Sequence motifs are derived from multiple alignments and can beused to examine individual sequences or an entire database for subtlepatterns. With motifs, it is sometimes possible to detect distantrelationships that may not be demonstrable based on comparisons ofprimary sequences alone. Currently, the largest collection of sequencemotifs in the world is PROSITE (Bairoch and Bucher, Nucleic AcidResearch 22:3583-3589 (1994), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference). PROSITE may be accessed via either theExPASy server on the World Wide Web or anonymous ftp site. Manycommercial sequence analysis packages also provide search programs thatuse PROSITE data.

[0063] A resource for searching protein motifs is the BLOCKS E-mailserver developed by Henikoff, Trends Biochem Sci. 18:267-268 (1993), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference; Henikoff andHenikoff, Nucleic Acid Research 19:6565-6572 (1991), the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference; Henikoff and Henikoff,Proteins 17:49-61 (1993). BLOCKS searches a protein or nucleotidesequence against a database of protein motifs or “blocks.” Blocks aredefined as short, ungapped multiple alignments that represent highlyconserved protein patterns. The blocks themselves are derived fromentries in PROSITE as well as other sources. Either a protein query or anucleotide query can be submitted to the BLOCKS server; if a nucleotidesequence is submitted, the sequence is translated in all six readingframes and motifs are sought for these conceptual translations. Once thesearch is completed, the server will return a ranked list of significantmatches, along with an alignment of the query sequence to the matchedBLOCKS entries.

[0064] Conserved protein domains can be represented by two-dimensionalmatrices, which measure either the frequency or probability of theoccurrences of each amino acid residue and deletions or insertions ineach position of the domain. This type of model, when used to searchagainst protein databases, is sensitive and usually yields more accurateresults than simple motif searches. Two popular implementations of thisapproach are profile searches such as GCG program ProfileSearch andHidden Markov Models (HMMs)(Krough et al, J. Mol. Biol. 235:1501-1531,(1994); Eddy, Current Opinion in Structural Biology 6:361-365, (1996),both of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety).In both cases, a large number of common protein domains have beenconverted into profiles, as present in the PROSITE library, or HHMmodels, as in the Pfam protein domain library (Sonnhammer et al,Proteins 28:405-420 (1997), the entirety of which is herein incorporatedby reference). Pfam contains more than 500 HMM models for enzymes,transcription factors, signal transduction molecules and structuralproteins. Protein databases can be queried with these profiles or HMMmodels, which will identify proteins containing the domain of interest.For example, HMMSW or HMMFS, two programs in a public domain packagecalled HMMER (Sonnhammer et al., Proteins 28:405-420 (1997)) can beused.

[0065] PROSITE and BLOCKS represent collected families of proteinmotifs. Thus, searching these databases entails submitting a singlesequence to determine whether or not that sequence is similar to themembers of an established family. Programs working in the oppositedirection compare a collection of sequences with individual entries inthe protein databases. An example of such a program is the Motif SearchTool, or MoST (Tatusov et al., Proc. Natl. Acad Sci. (U.S.A.)91:12091-12095 (1994), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference). On the basis of an aligned set of input sequences, a weightmatrix is calculated by using one of four methods (selected by theuser). A weight matrix is simply a representation, position by positionof how likely a particular amino acid will appear. The calculated weightmatrix is then used to search the databases. To increase sensitivity,newly found sequences are added to the original data set, the weightmatrix is recalculated and the search is performed again. This procedurecontinues until no new sequences are found.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0066] The present invention provides a substantially purified nucleicacid molecule that encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thalianatranscription factor or fragment thereof, wherein the maize, soybean, orArabidopsis thaliana transcription factor is selected from the groupconsisting of: (a) homeobox transcription factor (b) HLH transcriptionfactor (c) leucine zipper transcription factor (d) zinc fingertranscription factor and (e) other transcription factors.

[0067] The present invention also provides a substantially purifiednucleic acid molecule that encodes a plant transcription factor orfragment thereof, wherein the nucleic acid molecule is selected from thegroup consisting of a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize,soybean or Adrabidopsis thaliana homeobox transcription factor orfragment thereof, a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize, soybeanor Arabidopsis thaliana HLH transcription factor or fragment thereof, anucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsisthaliana leucine zipper transcription factor or fragment thereof, anucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsisthaliana zinc finger transcription factor or fragment thereof and anucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsisthaliana other transcription factor or fragment thereof.

[0068] The present invention also provides a substantially purifiedmaize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana transcription factor or fragmentthereof, wherein the maize or soybean transcription factor is selectedfrom the group consisting of (a) homeobox transcription factor orfragment thereof; (b) HLH transcription factor or fragment thereof, (c)leucine zipper transcription factor or fragment thereof, (d) zinc fingertranscription factor or fragment thereof and (e) other transcriptionfactors or fragments thereof.

[0069] The present invention also provides a substantially purifiedmaize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana transcription factor or fragmentthereof encoded by a first nucleic acid molecule which specificallyhybridizes to a second nucleic acid molecule, the second nucleic acidmolecule having a nucleic acid sequence selected from the groupconsisting of a complement of SEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ ID NO: 3853.

[0070] The present invention also provides a substantially purifiedmaize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana homeobox transcription factor orfragment thereof encoded by a first nucleic acid molecule whichspecifically hybridizes to a second nucleic acid molecule, the secondnucleic acid molecule having a nucleic acid sequence selected from thegroup consisting of a complement of SEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ ID NO: 49,SEQ ID NO 1415 through SEQ ID NO: 1555 and SEQ ID NO: 1746 through SEQID NO: 2000.

[0071] The present invention also provides a substantially purifiedmaize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana homeobox transcription factor orfragment thereof encoded by a nucleic acid sequence selected from thegroup consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ ID NO: 49, SEQ ID NO 1415through SEQ ID NO: 1555 and SEQ ID NO: 1746 through SEQ ID NO: 2000.

[0072] The present invention also provides a substantially purifiedmaize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana HLH transcription factor orfragment thereof encoded by a first nucleic acid molecule whichspecifically hybridizes to a second nucleic acid molecule, the secondnucleic acid molecule having a nucleic acid sequence selected from thegroup consisting of a complement SEQ ID NO: 50 through SEQ ID NO: 65,SEQ ID NO: 1724 through SEQ ID NO: 1745 and SEQ ID NO: 2001 through SEQID NO: 2085.

[0073] The present invention also provides a substantially purifiedmaize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana HLH transcription factor orfragment thereof encoded by a nucleic acid sequence selected from thegroup consisting of SEQ ID NO: 50 through SEQ ID NO: 65, SEQ ID NO: 1724through SEQ ID NO: 1745 and SEQ ID NO: 2001 through SEQ ID NO: 2085.

[0074] The present invention also provides a substantially purifiedmaize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana leucine zipper transcriptionfactor or fragment thereof encoded by a first nucleic acid moleculewhich specifically hybridizes to a second nucleic acid molecule, thesecond nucleic acid molecule having a nucleic acid sequence consistingof a complement of SEQ ID NO: 46 through SEQ ID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO: 66through SEQ ID NO: 93, SEQ ID NO: 335, SEQ ID NO: 1475, SEQ ID NO: 1506,SEQ ID NO: 1523, SEQ ID NO: 1556 through SEQ ID NO: 1723, SEQ ID NO:1752, SEQ ID NO: 1764, SEQ ID NO: 1771, SEQ ID NO: 1774, SEQ ID NO:1804, SEQ ID NO: 1809 through SEQ ID NO: 1810, SEQ ID NO: 1822, SEQ IDNO: 1830, SEQ ID NO: 1840 through SEQ ID NO: 1845, SEQ ID NO: 1847-1854,SEQ ID NO: 1857 through 1862, SEQ ID NO: 1869, SEQ ID NO: 1878 throughSEQ ID NO: 1879, SEQ ID NO: 1881 through SEQ ID NO: 1890, SEQ ID NO:1892 through SEQ ID NO: 1896, SEQ ID NO: 1898 through SEQ ID NO: 1903,SEQ ID NO: 1905 through SEQ ID NO: 1907, SEQ ID NO: 1909 through SEQ IDNO: 1912, SEQ ID NO: 1932 through SEQ ID NO: 1938, SEQ ID NO: 1950through SEQ ID NO: 1954, SEQ ID NO: 1959 through SEQ ID NO: 1961, SEQ IDNO: 1971 through SEQ ID NO: 1984, SEQ ID NO: 1990, SEQ ID NO: 1992through SEQ ID NO: 1993, SEQ ID NO: 1995 through SEQ ID NO: 1998 and SEQID NO: 2086 through SEQ ID NO: 2275.

[0075] The present invention also provides a substantially purifiedmaize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana leucine zipper transcriptionfactor or fragment thereof encoded by a nucleic acid sequence consistingof SEQ ID NO: 46 through SEQ ID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO: 66 through SEQ ID NO:93, SEQ ID NO: 335, SEQ ID NO: 1475, SEQ ID NO: 1506, SEQ ID NO: 1523,SEQ ID NO: 1556 through SEQ ID NO: 1723, SEQ ID NO: 1752, SEQ ID NO:1764, SEQ ID NO: 1771, SEQ ID NO: 1774, SEQ ID NO: 1804, SEQ ID NO: 1809through SEQ ID NO: 1810, SEQ ID NO: 1822, SEQ ID NO: 1830, SEQ ID NO:1840 through SEQ ID NO: 1845, SEQ ID NO: 1847 through 1854, SEQ ID NO:1857 through 1862, SEQ ID NO: 1869, SEQ ID NO: 1878 through SEQ ID NO:1879, SEQ ID NO: 1881 through SEQ ID NO: 1890, SEQ ID NO: 1892 throughSEQ ID NO: 1896, SEQ ID NO: 1898 through SEQ ID NO: 1903, SEQ ID NO:1905 through SEQ ID NO: 1907, SEQ ID NO: 1909 through SEQ ID NO: 1912,SEQ ID NO: 1932 through SEQ ID NO: 1938, SEQ ID NO: 1950 through SEQ IDNO: 1954, SEQ ID NO: 1959 through SEQ ID NO: 1961, SEQ ID NO: 1971through SEQ ID NO: 1984, SEQ ID NO: 1990, SEQ ID NO: 1992 through SEQ IDNO: 1993, SEQ ID NO: 1995 through SEQ ID NO: 1998 and SEQ ID NO: 2086through SEQ ID NO: 2275.

[0076] The present invention also provides a substantially purifiedmaize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana zinc finger transcription factoror fragment thereof encoded by a first nucleic acid molecule whichspecifically hybridizes to a second nucleic acid molecule, the secondnucleic acid molecule having a nucleic acid sequence selected from thegroup consisting of a complement of SEQ ID NO: 94 through SEQ ID NO:148, SEQ ID NO: 300 through SEQ ID NO: 596, SEQ ID NO: 2118 and SEQ IDNO: 2276 through SEQ ID NO: 2686.

[0077] The present invention also provides a substantially purifiedmaize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana zinc finger transcription factoror fragment thereof encoded by a nucleic acid sequence selected from thegroup consisting of SEQ ID NO: 94 through SEQ ID NO: 148, SEQ ID NO: 300through SEQ ID NO: 596, SEQ ID NO: 2118 and SEQ ID NO: 2276 through SEQID NO: 2686.

[0078] The present invention also provides a substantially purifiedmaize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana other transcription factor orfragment thereof encoded by a first nucleic acid molecule whichspecifically hybridizes to a second nucleic acid molecule, the secondnucleic acid molecule having a nucleic acid sequence selected from thegroup consisting of a complement of SEQ ID NO: 149 through SEQ ID NO:299, SEQ ID NO: 597 through SEQ ID NO: 1414 and SEQ ID NO: 2687 throughSEQ ID NO: 3853.

[0079] The present invention also provides a substantially purifiedmaize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana other transcription factor orfragment thereof encoded by a nucleic acid sequence selected from thegroup consisting of SEQ ID NO: 149 through SEQ ID NO: 299, SEQ ID NO:597 through SEQ ID NO: 1414 and SEQ ID NO: 2687 through SEQ ID NO: 3853.

[0080] The present invention also provides a purified antibody orfragment thereof which is capable of specifically binding to a maize,soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana transcription factor or fragmentthereof, wherein the maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thalianatranscription factor or fragment thereof is encoded by a nucleic acidmolecule comprising a nucleic acid sequence selected from the groupconsisting of consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ ID NO: 3853.

[0081] The present invention also provides a substantially purifiedantibody or fragment thereof, the antibody or fragment thereof capableof specifically binding to a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thalianahomeobox transcription factor or fragment thereof encoded by a firstnucleic acid molecule which specifically hybridizes to a second nucleicacid molecule, the second nucleic acid molecule having a nucleic acidsequence selected from the group consisting of a complement of SEQ IDNO: 1 through SEQ ID NO: 49, SEQ ID NO 1415 through SEQ ID NO: 1555 andSEQ ID NO: 1746 through SEQ ID NO: 2000 or a nucleic acid sequenceselected from the group consisting SEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ ID NO: 49,SEQ ID NO 1415 through SEQ ID NO: 1555 and SEQ ID NO: 1746 through SEQID NO: 2000.

[0082] The present invention also provides a substantially purifiedantibody or fragment thereof, the antibody or fragment thereof capableof specifically binding to a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana HLHtranscription factor or fragment thereof encoded by a first nucleic acidmolecule which specifically hybridizes to a second nucleic acidmolecule, the second nucleic acid molecule having a nucleic acidsequence selected from the group consisting of a complement of SEQ IDNO: 50 through SEQ ID NO: 65, SEQ ID NO: 1724 through SEQ ID NO: 1745and SEQ ID NO: 2001 through SEQ ID NO: 2085 or a nucleic acid sequenceselected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 50 through SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO: 1724 through SEQ ID NO: 1745 and SEQ ID NO: 2001 throughSEQ ID NO: 2085.

[0083] The present invention also provides a substantially purifiedantibody or fragment thereof, the antibody or fragment thereof capableof specifically binding to a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thalianaleucine zipper transcription factor or fragment thereof encoded by afirst nucleic acid molecule which specifically hybridizes to a secondnucleic acid molecule, the second nucleic acid molecule consisting of acompliment of a nucleic acid sequence having a nucleic acid sequenceselected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 46 through SEQ ID NO:47, SEQ ID NO: 66 through SEQ ID NO: 93, SEQ ID NO: 335, SEQ ID NO:1475, SEQ ID NO: 1506, SEQ ID NO: 1523, SEQ ID NO: 1556 through SEQ IDNO: 1723, SEQ ID NO: 1752, SEQ ID NO: 1764, SEQ ID NO: 1771, SEQ ID NO:1774, SEQ ID NO: 1804, SEQ ID NO: 1809 through SEQ ID NO: 1810, SEQ IDNO: 1822, SEQ ID NO: 1830, SEQ ID NO: 1840 through SEQ ID NO: 1845, SEQID NO: 1847 through 1854, SEQ ID NO: 1857 through 1862, SEQ ID NO: 1869,SEQ ID NO: 1878 through SEQ ID NO: 1879, SEQ ID NO: 1881 through SEQ IDNO: 1890, SEQ ID NO: 1892 through SEQ ID NO: 1896, SEQ ID NO: 1898through SEQ ID NO: 1903, SEQ ID NO: 1905 through SEQ ID NO: 1907, SEQ IDNO: 1909 through SEQ ID NO: 1912, SEQ ID NO: 1932 through SEQ ID NO:1938, SEQ ID NO: 1950 through SEQ ID NO: 1954, SEQ ID NO: 1959 throughSEQ ID NO: 1961, SEQ ID NO: 1971 through SEQ ID NO: 1984, SEQ ID NO:1990, SEQ ID NO: 1992 through SEQ ID NO: 1993, SEQ ID NO: 1995 throughSEQ ID NO: 1998 and SEQ ID NO: 2086 through SEQ ID NO: 2275 or a nucleicacid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 46through SEQ ID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO: 66 through SEQ ID NO: 93, SEQ ID NO:335, SEQ ID NO: 1475, SEQ ID NO: 1506, SEQ ID NO: 1523, SEQ ID NO: 1556through SEQ ID NO: 1723, SEQ ID NO: 1752, SEQ ID NO: 1764, SEQ ID NO:1771, SEQ ID NO: 1774, SEQ ID NO: 1804, SEQ ID NO: 1809 through SEQ IDNO: 1810, SEQ ID NO: 1822, SEQ ID NO: 1830, SEQ ID NO: 1840 through SEQID NO: 1845, SEQ ID NO: 1847 through 1854, SEQ ID NO: 1857 through 1862,SEQ ID NO: 1869, SEQ ID NO: 1878 through SEQ ID NO: 1879, SEQ ID NO:1881 through SEQ ID NO: 1890, SEQ ID NO: 1892 through SEQ ID NO: 1896,SEQ ID NO: 1898 through SEQ ID NO: 1903, SEQ ID NO: 1905 through SEQ IDNO: 1907, SEQ ID NO: 1909 through SEQ ID NO: 1912, SEQ ID NO: 1932through SEQ ID NO: 1938, SEQ ID NO: 1950 through SEQ ID NO: 1954, SEQ IDNO: 1959 through SEQ ID NO: 1961, SEQ ID NO: 1971 through SEQ ID NO:1984, SEQ ID NO: 1990, SEQ ID NO: 1992 through SEQ ID NO: 1993, SEQ IDNO: 1995 through SEQ ID NO: 1998 and SEQ ID NO: 2086 through SEQ ID NO:2275.

[0084] The present invention also provides a substantially purifiedantibody or fragment thereof, the antibody or fragment thereof capableof specifically binding to a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana zincfinger transcription factor or fragment thereof encoded by a firstnucleic acid molecule which specifically hybridizes to a second nucleicacid molecule, the second nucleic acid molecule having a nucleic acidsequence selected from the group consisting of a complement of SEQ IDNO: 94 through SEQ ID NO: 148, SEQ ID NO: 300 through SEQ ID NO: 596,SEQ ID NO: 2118 and SEQ ID NO: 2276 through SEQ ID NO: 2686 or a nucleicacid sequence selected from the group consisting SEQ ID NO: 94 throughSEQ ID NO: 148, SEQ ID NO: 300 through SEQ ID NO: 596, SEQ ID NO: 2118and SEQ ID NO: 2276 through SEQ ID NO: 2686.

[0085] The present invention also provides a substantially purifiedantibody or fragment thereof, the antibody or fragment thereof capableof specifically binding to a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thalianaother transcription factor or fragment thereof encoded by a firstnucleic acid molecule which specifically hybridizes to a second nucleicacid molecule, the second nucleic acid molecule having a nucleic acidsequence selected from the group consisting of a complement of SEQ IDNO: 149 through SEQ ID NO: 299, SEQ ID NO: 597 through SEQ ID NO: 1414and SEQ ID NO: 2687 through SEQ ID NO: 3853 or a nucleic acid sequenceselected from the group consisting SEQ ID NO: 149 through SEQ ID NO:299, SEQ ID NO: 597 through SEQ ID NO: 1414 and SEQ ID NO: 2687 throughSEQ ID NO: 3853.

[0086] The present invention also provides a transformed plant having anucleic acid molecule which comprises: (A) an exogenous promoter regionwhich functions in a plant cell to cause the production of a mRNAmolecule; (B) a structural nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleicacid sequence selected from the group consisting of (a) a nucleic acidsequence which encodes for a homeobox transcription factor or fragmentthereof; (b) a nucleic acid sequence which encodes for a HLHtranscription factor or fragment thereof; (c) a nucleic acid sequencewhich encodes for a leucine zipper transcription factor or fragmentthereof; (d) a nucleic acid sequence which encodes for a zinc fingertranscription factor or fragment thereof; (e) a nucleic acid sequencewhich encodes for an other transcription factor or fragment thereof; (f)a nucleic acid sequence which is complementary to any of the nucleicacid sequences of (a) through (d); and (C) a 3′ non-translated sequencethat functions in the plant cell to cause termination of transcriptionand addition of polyadenylated ribonucleotides to a 3′ end of the mRNAmolecule.

[0087] The present invention also provides a transformed plant having anucleic acid molecule which comprises: (A) an exogenous promoter regionwhich functions in a plant cell to cause the production of a mRNAmolecule; which is linked to (B) a structural nucleic acid molecule,wherein the structural nucleic acid molecule encodes a planttranscription factor or fragment thereof, the structural nucleic acidmolecule comprising a nucleic acid sequence selected from the groupconsisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ ID NO: 3853 or fragment thereof;which is linked to (C) a 3′ non-translated sequence that functions inthe plant cell to cause termination of transcription and addition ofpolyadenylated ribonucleotides to a 3′ end of the mRNA molecule.

[0088] The present invention also provides a transformed plant having anucleic acid molecule which comprises: (A) an exogenous promoter regionwhich functions in a plant cell to cause the production of a mRNAmolecule; which is linked to (B) a structural nucleic acid molecule,wherein the structural nucleic acid molecule is selected from the groupconsisting of a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize, soybean orArabidopsis thaliana homeobox transcription factor or fragment thereof,a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsisthaliana HLH transcription factor or fragment thereof, a nucleic acidmolecule that encodes a maize, soybean, or Arabidopsis thaliana leucinezipper transcription factor or fragment thereof, a nucleic acid moleculethat encodes a maize, soybean, or Arabidopsis thaliana zinc fingertranscription factor or fragment thereof, and a nucleic acid moleculethat encodes a maize, soybean, or Arabidopsis thaliana othertranscription factors or fragments thereof; which is linked to (C) a 3′non-translated sequence that functions in the plant cell to causetermination of transcription and addition of polyadenylatedribonucleotides to a 3′ end of the mRNA molecule.

[0089] The present invention also provides a transformed plant having anucleic acid molecule which comprises: (A) an exogenous promoter regionwhich functions in a plant cell to cause the production of a mRNAmolecule; which is linked to (B) a transcribed nucleic acid moleculewith a transcribed strand and a non-transcribed strand, wherein thetranscribed strand is complementary to a nucleic acid moleculecomprising a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting ofSEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ ID NO: 3853 or fragment thereof; which islinked to (C) a 3′ non-translated sequence that functions in plant cellsto cause termination of transcription and addition of polyadenylatedribonucleotides to a 3′ end of the mRNA molecule.

[0090] The present invention also provides a transformed plant having anucleic acid molecule which comprises: (A) an exogenous promoter regionwhich functions in a plant cell to cause the production of a mRNAmolecule; which is linked to: (B) a transcribed nucleic acid moleculewith a transcribed strand and a non-transcribed strand, wherein atranscribed mRNA of the transcribed strand is complementary to anendogenous mRNA molecule having a nucleic acid sequence selected fromthe group consisting of an endogenous mRNA molecule that encodes amaize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana homeobox transcription factor orfragment thereof, an endogenous mRNA molecule that encodes a maize,soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana HLH transcription factor or fragmentthereof, an endogenous mRNA molecule that encodes a maize, soybean orArabidopsis thaliana leucine zipper transcription factor or fragmentthereof, an endogenous mRNA molecule that encodes a maize, soybean orArabidopsis thaliana zinc finger transcription factor or fragmentthereof and an endogenous mRNA molecule that encodes a maize, soybean orArabidopsis thaliana other transcription factor or fragment thereof;which is linked to (C) a 3′ non-translated sequence that functions inthe plant cell to cause termination of transcription and addition ofpolyadenylated ribonucleotides to a 3′ end of the mRNA molecule.

[0091] The present invention also provides a method for determining alevel or pattern of a plant transcription factor in a plant cell orplant tissue comprising: (A) incubating, under conditions permittingnucleic acid hybridization, a marker nucleic acid molecule, the markernucleic acid molecule having a nucleic acid sequence selected from thegroup consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ ID NO: 3853 or complementsthereof or fragment of either, with a complementary nucleic acidmolecule obtained from the plant cell or plant tissue, wherein nucleicacid hybridization between the marker nucleic acid molecule and thecomplementary nucleic acid molecule obtained from the plant cell orplant tissue permits the detection of the plant transcription factor;(B) permitting hybridization between the marker nucleic acid moleculeand the complementary nucleic acid molecule obtained from the plant cellor plant tissue; and (C) detecting the level or pattern of thecomplementary nucleic acid, wherein the detection of the complementarynucleic acid is predictive of the level or pattern of the planttranscription factor.

[0092] The present invention also provides a method for determining alevel or pattern of a plant transcription factor in a plant cell orplant tissue comprising: (A) incubating, under conditions permittingnucleic acid hybridization, a marker nucleic acid molecule, the markernucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleic acid molecule that encodes amaize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana homeobox transcription factor orcomplement thereof or fragment of either, a nucleic acid molecule thatencodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana HLH transcriptionfactor or complement thereof or fragment of either, a nucleic acidmolecule that encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana leucinezipper transcription factor or complement thereof or fragment of either,a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsisthaliana zinc finger transcription factor or complement thereof orfragment cf either and a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize,soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana other transcription factor or complementthereof or fragment of either, with a complementary nucleic acidmolecule obtained from the plant cell or plant tissue, wherein nucleicacid hybridization between the marker nucleic acid molecule and thecomplementary nucleic acid molecule obtained from the plant cell orplant tissue permits the detection of the plant transcription factor;(B) permitting hybridization between the marker nucleic acid moleculeand the complementary nucleic acid molecule obtained from the plant cellor plant tissue; and (C) detecting the level or pattern of thecomplementary nucleic acid, wherein the detection of the complementarynucleic acid is predictive of the level or pattern of the planttranscription factor.

[0093] The present invention also provides a method for determining alevel or pattern of a plant transcription factor in a plant cell orplant tissue under evaluation which comprises assaying the concentrationof a molecule, whose concentration is dependent upon the expression of agene, the gene specifically hybridizes to a nucleic acid molecule havinga nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 through SEQ ID NO: 3853 or complements thereof, in comparison to theconcentration of that molecule present in a reference plant cell or areference plant tissue with a known level or pattern of the planttranscription factor, wherein the assayed concentration of the moleculeis compared to the assayed concentration of the molecule in thereference plant cell or reference plant tissue with the known level orpattern of the plant transcription factor.

[0094] The present invention also provides a method for determining alevel or pattern of a plant transcription factor in a plant cell orplant tissue under evaluation which comprises assaying the concentrationof a molecule, whose concentration is dependent upon the expression of agene, the gene specifically hybridizes to a nucleic acid moleculeselected from the group consisting of a nucleic acid molecule thatencodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana homeobox transcriptionfactor or complement thereof, a nucleic acid molecule that encodes amaize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana HLH transcription factor orcomplement thereof, a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize,soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana leucine zipper transcription factor orcomplement thereof, a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize,soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana zinc finger transcription factor orcomplement thereof and a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize,soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana other transcription factor or complementthereof, in comparison to the concentration of that molecule present ina reference plant cell or a reference plant tissue with a known level orpattern of the plant transcription factor, wherein the assayedconcentration of the molecule is compared to the assayed concentrationof the molecule in the reference plant cell or the reference planttissue with the known level or pattern of the plant transcriptionfactor.

[0095] The present invention provides a method of determining a mutationin a plant whose presence is predictive of a mutation affecting a levelor pattern of a protein comprising the steps: (A) incubating, underconditions permitting nucleic acid hybridization, a marker nucleic acid,the marker nucleic acid selected from the group of marker nucleic acidmolecules which specifically hybridize to a nucleic acid molecule havinga nucleic acid sequence selected from the group of SEQ ID NO: 1 throughSEQ ID NO: 3853 or complements thereof or fragment of either and acomplementary nucleic acid molecule obtained from the plant, whereinnucleic acid hybridization between the marker nucleic acid molecule andthe complementary nucleic acid molecule obtained from the plant permitsthe detection of a polymorphism whose presence is predictive of amutation affecting the level or pattern of the protein in the plant; (B)permitting hybridization between the marker nucleic acid molecule andthe complementary nucleic acid molecule obtained from the plant; and (C)detecting the presence of the polymorphism, wherein the detection of thepolymorphism is predictive of the mutation.

[0096] The present invention also provides a method for determining amutation in a plant whose presence is predictive of a mutation affectingthe level or pattern of a plant transcription factor comprising thesteps: (A) incubating, under conditions permitting nucleic acidhybridization, a marker nucleic acid molecule, the marker nucleic acidmolecule comprising a nucleic acid molecule that is linked to a gene,the gene specifically hybridizes to a nucleic acid molecule having anucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1through SEQ ID NO: 3853 or complements thereof and a complementarynucleic acid molecule obtained from the plant, wherein nucleic acidhybridization between the marker nucleic acid molecule and thecomplementary nucleic acid molecule obtained from the plant permits thedetection of a polymorphism whose presence is predictive of a mutationaffecting the level or pattern of the plant transcription factor in theplant; (B) permitting hybridization between the marker nucleic acidmolecule and the complementary nucleic acid molecule obtained from theplant; and (C) detecting the presence of the polymorphism, wherein thedetection of the polymorphism is predictive of the mutation.

[0097] The present invention also provides a method for determining amutation in a plant whose presence is predictive of a mutation affectingthe level or pattern of a plant transcription factor comprising thesteps: (A) incubating, under conditions permitting nucleic acidhybridization, a marker nucleic acid molecule, the marker nucleic acidmolecule comprising a nucleic acid molecule that is linked to a gene,the gene specifically hybridizes to a nucleic acid molecule selectedfrom the group consisting of a nucleic acid molecule that encodes amaize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana homeobox transcription factor orcomplement thereof, a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize,soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana HLH transcription factor or complementthereof, a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize, soybean orArabidopsis thaliana leucine zipper transcription factor or complementthereof, a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize, soybean orArabidopsis thaliana zinc finger transcription factor or complementthereof and a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize, soybean orArabidopsis thaliana other transcription factor or complement thereofand a complementary nucleic acid molecule obtained from the plant,wherein nucleic acid hybridization between the marker nucleic acidmolecule and the complementary nucleic acid molecule obtained from theplant permits the detection of a polymorphism whose presence ispredictive of a mutation affecting the level or pattern of the planttranscription factor in the plant; (B) permitting hybridization betweenthe marker nucleic acid molecule and the complementary nucleic acidmolecule obtained from the plant; and (C) detecting the presence of thepolymorphism, wherein the detection of the polymorphism is predictive ofthe mutation.

[0098] The present invention also provides a method of producing a plantcontaining an overexpressed protein comprising: (A) transforming theplant with a functional nucleic acid molecule, wherein the functionalnucleic acid molecule comprises a promoter region, wherein the promoterregion is linked to a structural region, wherein the structural regionhas a nucleic acid sequence selected from group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 through SEQ ID NO: 3853 wherein the structural region is linked to a3′ non-translated sequence that functions in the plant to causetermination of transcription and addition of polyadenylatedribonucleotides to a 3′ end of a mRNA molecule; and wherein thefunctional nucleic acid molecule results in overexpression of theprotein; and (B) growing the transformed plant.

[0099] The present invention also provides a method of producing a plantcontaining an overexpressed plant transcription factor comprising: (A)transforming the plant with a functional nucleic acid molecule, whereinthe functional nucleic acid molecule comprises a promoter region,wherein the promoter region is linked to a structural region, whereinthe structural region comprises a nucleic acid molecule having a nucleicacid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 throughSEQ ID NO: 3853 or fragment thereof; wherein the structural region islinked to a 3′ non-translated sequence that functions in the plant tocause termination of transcription and addition of polyadenylatedribonucleotides to a 3′ end of a mRNA molecule; and wherein thefunctional nucleic acid molecule results in overexpression of the planttranscription factor; and (B) growing the transformed plant.

[0100] The present invention also provides a method of producing a plantcontaining an overexpressed plant transcription factor comprising: (A)transforming the plant with a functional nucleic acid molecule, whereinthe functional nucleic acid molecule comprises a promoter region,wherein the promoter region is linked to a structural region, whereinthe structural region comprises a nucleic acid molecule selected fromthe group consisting of a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize,soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana homeobox transcription factor orfragment thereof, a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize, soybeanor Arabidopsis thaliana HLH transcription factor or fragment thereof, anucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsisthaliana leucine zipper transcription factor or fragment thereof, anucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsisthaliana zinc finger transcription factor or fragment thereof and anucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsisthaliana other transcription factor or fragment thereof, wherein thestructural region is linked to a 3′ non-translated sequence thatfunctions in the plant to cause termination of transcription andaddition of polyadenylated ribonucleotides to a 3′ end of a mRNAmolecule; and wherein the functional nucleic acid molecule results inoverexpression of the plant transcription factor; and (B) growing thetransformed plant.

[0101] The present invention also provides a method of producing a plantcontaining reduced levels of a plant transcription factor comprising:(A) transforming the plant with a functional nucleic acid molecule,wherein the functional nucleic acid molecule comprises a promoterregion, wherein the promoter region is linked to a structural region,wherein the structural region comprises a nucleic acid molecule having anucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1through SEQ ID NO: 3853; wherein the structural region is linked to a 3′non-translated sequence that functions in the plant to cause terminationof transcription and addition of polyadenylated ribonucleotides to a 3′end of a mRNA molecule; and wherein the functional nucleic acid moleculeresults in co-suppression of the plant transcription factor; and (B)growing the transformed plant.

[0102] The present invention also provides a method of producing a plantcontaining reduced levels of a plant transcription factor comprising:(A) transforming the plant with a functional nucleic acid molecule,wherein the functional nucleic acid molecule comprises a promoterregion, wherein the promoter region is linked to a structural region,wherein the structural region comprises a nucleic acid molecule having anucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of a nucleicacid molecule that encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thalianahomeobox transcription factor or fragment thereof, a nucleic acidmolecule that encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana HLHtranscription factor or fragment thereof, a nucleic acid molecule thatencodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana leucine zippertranscription factor or fragment thereof, a nucleic acid molecule thatencodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana leucine zinc fingertranscription factor or fragment thereof and a nucleic acid moleculethat encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana othertranscription factor or fragment thereof, wherein the structural regionis linked to a 3′ non-translated sequence that functions in the plant tocause termination of transcription and addition of polyadenylatedribonucleotides to a 3′ end of a mRNA molecule; and wherein thefunctional nucleic acid molecule results in co-suppression of the planttranscription factor; and (B) growing the transformed plant.

[0103] The present invention also provides a method for reducingexpression of a plant transcription factor in a plant comprising: (A)transforming the plant with a nucleic acid molecule, the nucleic acidmolecule having an exogenous promoter region which functions in a plantcell to cause the production of a mRNA molecule, wherein the exogenouspromoter region is linked to a transcribed nucleic acid molecule havinga transcribed strand and a non-transcribed strand, wherein thetranscribed strand is complementary to a nucleic acid molecule having anucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1through SEQ ID NO: 3853 or complements thereof or fragments of eitherand the transcribed strand is complementary to an endogenous mRNAmolecule; and wherein the transcribed nucleic acid molecule is linked toa 3′ non-translated sequence that functions in the plant cell to causetermination of transcription and addition of polyadenylatedribonucleotides to a 3′ end of a mRNA molecule; and (B) growing thetransformed plant.

[0104] The present invention also provides a method for reducingexpression of a plant transcription factor in a plant comprising: (A)transforming the plant with a nucleic acid molecule, the nucleic acidmolecule having an exogenous promoter region which functions in a plantcell to cause the production of a mRNA molecule, wherein the exogenouspromoter region is linked to a transcribed nucleic acid molecule havinga transcribed strand and a non-transcribed strand, wherein a transcribedmRNA of the transcribed strand is complementary to a nucleic acidmolecule selected from the group consisting of an endogenous mRNAmolecule that encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana homeoboxtranscription factor or fragment thereof, an endogenous mRNA moleculethat encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana HLH transcriptionfactor or fragment thereof, an endogenous mRNA molecule that encodes amaize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana leucine zipper transcriptionfactor or fragment thereof, an endogenous mRNA molecule that encodes amaize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana zinc finger transcription factoror fragment thereof and an endogenous mRNA molecule that encodes amaize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana other transcription factor orfragment thereof, and wherein the transcribed nucleic acid molecule islinked to a 3′ non-translated sequence that functions in the plant cellto cause termination of transcription and addition of polyadenylatedribonucleotides to a 3′ end of a mRNA molecule; and (B) growing thetransformed plant.

[0105] The present invention also provides a method of determining anassociation between a polymorphism and a plant trait comprising: (A)hybridizing a nucleic acid molecule specific for the polymorphism togenetic material of a plant, wherein the nucleic acid molecule has anucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1through SEQ ID NO: 3853 or complements thereof or fragment of either;and (B) calculating the degree of association between the polymorphismand the plant trait.

[0106] The present invention also provides a method of determining anassociation between a polymorphism and a plant trait comprising: (A)hybridizing a nucleic acid molecule specific for the polymorphism togenetic material of a plant, wherein the nucleic acid molecule isselected from the group consisting of a nucleic acid molecule thatencodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana homeobox transcriptionfactor or complement thereof or fragment of either, a nucleic acidmolecule that encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana HLHtranscription factor or complement thereof or fragment of either, anucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsisthaliana leucine zipper transcription factor or complement thereof orfragment of either, a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize,soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana zinc finger transcription factor orcomplement thereof or fragment of either and a nucleic acid moleculethat encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana othertranscription factor or complement thereof or fragment of either and (B)calculating the degree of association between the polymorphism and theplant trait.

[0107] The present invention also provides a method of isolating anucleic acid that encodes a plant transcription factor or fragmentthereof comprising: (A) incubating under conditions permitting nucleicacid hybridization, a first nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleicacid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 throughSEQ ID NO: 3853 or complements thereof or fragment of either with acomplementary second nucleic acid molecule obtained from a plant cell orplant tissue; (B) permitting hybridization between the first nucleicacid molecule and the second nucleic acid molecule obtained from theplant cell or plant tissue; and (C) isolating the second nucleic acidmolecule.

[0108] The present invention also provides a method of isolating anucleic acid molecule that encodes a plant transcription factor orfragment thereof comprising: (A) incubating under conditions permittingnucleic acid hybridization, a first nucleic acid molecule selected fromthe group consisting of a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize,soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana homeobox transcription factor orcomplement thereof or fragment of either, a nucleic acid molecule thatencodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana HLH transcriptionfactor or complement thereof or fragment of either, a nucleic acidmolecule that encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana leucinezipper transcription factor or complement thereof or fragment of either,a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsisthaliana zinc finger transcription factor or complement thereof orfragment of either and a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize,soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana other transcription factor or complementthereof or fragment of either, with a complementary second nucleic acidmolecule obtained from a plant cell or plant tissue; (B) permittinghybridization between the plant transcription factor nucleic acidmolecule and the complementary nucleic acid molecule obtained from theplant cell or plant tissue; and (C) isolating the second nucleic acidmolecule.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Agents of the Present Invention

[0109] Agents

[0110] (a) Nucleic Acid Molecules

[0111] Agents of the present invention include plant nucleic acidmolecules and more preferably include maize, soybean and Arabidopsisthaliana nucleic acid molecules and more preferably include nucleic acidmolecules of the maize genotypes B73 (Illinois Foundation Seeds,Champaign, Ill. U.S.A.), B73×Mo17 (Illinois Foundation Seeds, Champaign,Ill. U.S.A.), DK604 (Dekalb Genetics, Dekalb, Ill. U.S.A.), H99(Illinois Foundation Seeds, Champaign, Ill. U.S.A.), RX601 (Asgrow SeedCompany, Des Moines, Iowa), Mo17 (Illinois Foundation Seeds, Champaign,Ill. U.S.A.), and soybean types Asgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, DesMoines, Iowa), C 1944 (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)Soybean Germplasm Collection, Urbana, Ill. U.S.A.), Cristalina (USDASoybean Germplasm Collection, Urbana, Ill. U.S.A.), FT108 (Monsoy,Brazil), Hartwig (USDA Soybean Germplasm Collection, Urbana, Ill.U.S.A.), BW211S Null (Tohoku University, Morioka, Japan), P1507354 (USDASoybean Germplasm Collection, Urbana, Ill. U.S.A.), Asgrow A4922 (AsgrowSeed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.), P1227687 (USDA Soybean GermplasmCollection, Urbana, Ill. U.S.A.), P1229358 (USDA Soybean GermplasmCollection, Urbana, Ill. U.S.A.) and Asgrow A3237 (Asgrow Seed Company,Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.).

[0112] A subset of the nucleic acid molecules of the present inventionincludes nucleic acid molecules that are marker molecules. Anothersubset of the nucleic acid molecules of the present invention includenucleic acid molecules that encode a protein or fragment thereof.Another subset of the nucleic acid molecules of the present inventionare EST molecules.

[0113] Fragment nucleic acid molecules may encode significant portion(s)of, or indeed most of, these nucleic acid molecules. Alternatively, thefragments may comprise smaller oligonucleotides (having from about 15 toabout 250 nucleotide residues and more preferably, about 15 to about 30nucleotide residues).

[0114] As used herein, an agent, be it a naturally occurring molecule orotherwise may be “substantially purified,” if desired, such that one ormore molecules that is or may be present in a naturally occurringpreparation containing that molecule will have been removed or will bepresent at a lower concentration than that at which it would normally befound.

[0115] The agents of the present invention will preferably be“biologically active” with respect to either a structural attribute,such as the capacity of a nucleic acid to hybridize to another nucleicacid molecule, or the ability of a protein to be bound by an antibody(or to compete with another molecule for such binding). Alternatively,such an attribute may be catalytic and thus involve the capacity of theagent to mediate a chemical reaction or response.

[0116] The agents of the present invention may also be recombinant. Asused herein, the term recombinant means any agent (e.g. DNA, peptideetc.), that is, or results, however indirect, from human manipulation ofa nucleic acid molecule.

[0117] It is understood that the agents of the present invention may belabeled with reagents that facilitate detection of the agent (e.g.fluorescent labels, Prober et al., Science 238:336-340 (1987); Albarellaet al., EP 144914; chemical labels, Sheldon et al., U.S. Pat. No.4,582,789; Albarella et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,563,417; modified bases,Miyoshi et al., EP 119448, all of which are hereby incorporated byreference in their entirety).

[0118] It is further understood, that the present invention providesrecombinant bacterial, mammalian, microbial, insect, fungal and plantcells and viral constructs comprising the agents of the presentinvention. (See, for example, Uses of the Agents of the Invention,Section (a) Plant Constructs and Plant Transformants; Section (b) FungalConstructs and Fungal Transformants; Section (c) Mammalian Constructsand Transformed Mammalian Cells; Section (d) Insect Constructs andTransformed Insect Cells; and Section (e) Bacterial Constructs andTransformed Bacterial Cells)

[0119] Nucleic acid molecules or fragments thereof of the presentinvention are capable of specifically hybridizing to other nucleic acidmolecules under certain circumstances. As used herein, two nucleic acidmolecules are said to be capable of specifically hybridizing to oneanother if the two molecules are capable of forming an anti-parallel,double-stranded nucleic acid structure. A nucleic acid molecule is saidto be the “complement” of another nucleic acid molecule if they exhibitcomplete complementarity. As used herein, molecules are said to exhibit“complete complementarity” when every nucleotide of one of the moleculesis complementary to a nucleotide of the other. Two molecules are said tobe “minimally complementary” if they can hybridize to one another withsufficient stability to permit them to remain annealed to one anotherunder at least conventional “low-stringency” conditions. Similarly, themolecules are said to be “complementary” if they can hybridize to oneanother with sufficient stability to permit them to remain annealed toone another under conventional “high-stringency” conditions.Conventional stringency conditions are described by Sambrook et al.,Molecular Cloning, A Laboratory Manual, 2nd Ed., Cold Spring HarborPress, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. (1989) and by Haymes et al., NucleicAcid Hybridization, A Practical Approach, IRL Press, Washington, D.C.(1985), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference.Departures from complete complementarity are therefore permissible, aslong as such departures do not completely preclude the capacity of themolecules to form a double-stranded structure. Thus, in order for anucleic acid molecule to serve as a primer or probe it need only besufficiently complementary in sequence to be able to form a stabledouble-stranded structure under the particular solvent and saltconcentrations employed.

[0120] Appropriate stringency conditions which promote DNAhybridization, for example, 6.0×sodium chloride/sodium citrate (SSC) atabout 45° C., followed by a wash of 2.0×SSC at 50° C., are known tothose skilled in the art or can be found in Current Protocols inMolecular Biology, John Wiley & Sons, N.Y. (1989), 6.3.1-6.3.6. Forexample, the salt concentration in the wash step can be selected from alow stringency of about 2.0×SSC at 50° C. to a high stringency of about0.2×SSC at 50° C. In addition, the temperature in the wash step can beincreased from low stringency conditions at room temperature, about 22°C., to high stringency conditions at about 65° C. Both temperature andsalt may be varied, or either the temperature or the salt concentrationmay be held constant while the other variable is changed.

[0121] In a preferred embodiment, a nucleic acid of the presentinvention will specifically hybridize to one or more of the nucleic acidmolecules set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ ID NO: 3853 orcomplements thereof under moderately stringent conditions, for exampleat about 2.0×SSC and about 65° C.

[0122] In a particularly preferred embodiment, a nucleic acid of thepresent invention will include those nucleic acid molecules thatspecifically hybridize to one or more of the nucleic acid molecules setforth in SEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ ID NO: 3853 or complements thereofunder high stringency conditions such as 0.2×SSC and about 65° C.

[0123] In one aspect of the present invention, the nucleic acidmolecules of the present invention have one or more of the nucleic acidsequences set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ ID NO: 3853 orcomplements thereof. In another aspect of the present invention, one ormore of the nucleic acid molecules of the present invention sharebetween 100% and 90% sequence identity with one or more of the nucleicacid sequences set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ ID NO: 3853 orcomplements thereof. In a further aspect of the present invention, oneor more of the nucleic acid molecules of the present invention sharebetween 100% and 95% sequence identity with one or more of the nucleicacid sequences set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ ID NO: 3853 orcomplements thereof. In a more preferred aspect of the presentinvention, one or more of the nucleic acid molecules of the presentinvention share between 100% and 98% sequence identity with one or moreof the nucleic acid sequences set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ IDNO: 3853 or complements thereof. In an even more preferred aspect of thepresent invention, one or more of the nucleic acid molecules of thepresent invention share between 100% and 99% sequence identity with oneor more of the sequences set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ ID NO:3853 or complements thereof.

[0124] In a further more preferred aspect of the present invention, oneor more of the nucleic acid molecules of the present invention exhibit100% sequence identity with a nucleic acid molecule present withinMONN01, SATMON001, SATMON003 through SATMON014, SATMON016 throughSATMON031, SATMON033, SATMON034, SATMON˜001, SATMONN01, SATMONN04through SATMONN006, CMz029 through CMz031, CMz033 through CMz037, CMz039through CMz042, CMz044 through CMz045, CMz047 through CMz050, SOYMON001through SOYMON038, Soy51 through Soy56, Soy58 through Soy62, Soy65through Soy73 and Soy76 through Soy77, Lib9, Lib22 through Lib25, Lib35,and Lib146 (Monsanto Company, St. Louis, Mo. U.S.A.).

[0125] (i) Nucleic Acid Molecules Encoding Proteins or Fragments Thereof

[0126] Nucleic acid molecules of the present invention can comprisesequences that encode a transcription factor or fragment thereof. Suchtranscription factors or fragments thereof include homologues of knowntranscription factors in other organisms.

[0127] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a maize,soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana transcription factor or fragment thereofof the present invention is a homologue of another plant transcriptionfactor. In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, amaize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana transcription factor or fragmentthereof of the present invention is a homologue of a fungaltranscription factor. In another preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana transcription factorof the present invention is a homologue of mammalian transcriptionfactor. In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, amaize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana transcription factor or fragmentthereof of the present invention is a homologue of a bacterialtranscription factor. In another preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana transcription factoror fragment thereof of the present invention is a homologue of a maizetranscription factor. In another preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana transcription factorhomologue or fragment thereof of the present invention is a homologue ofa soybean transcription factor. In another preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thalianatranscription factor homologue or fragment thereof of the presentinvention is a homologue of an Arabidopsis thaliana transcriptionfactor.

[0128] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the nucleicmolecule of the present invention encodes a maize, soybean orArabidopsis thaliana transcription factor or fragment thereof where amaize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana transcription factor exhibits aBLAST probability score of greater than 1E-12, preferably a BLASTprobability score of between about 1E-30 and about 1E-12, even morepreferably a BLAST probability score of greater than 1E-30 with itshomologue.

[0129] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, thenucleic acid molecule encoding a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thalianatranscription factor or fragment thereof exhibits a % identity with itshomologue of between about 25% and about 40%, more preferably of betweenabout 40 and about 70%, even more preferably of between about 70% andabout 90% and even more preferably between about 90% and 99%. In anotherpreferred embodiment, of the present invention, a maize, soybean orArabidopsis thaliana transcription factor or fragments thereof exhibitsa % identity with its homologue of 100%.

[0130] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the nucleicmolecule of the present invention encodes a maize, soybean orArabidopsis thaliana transcription factor or fragment thereof where amaize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana transcription factor exhibits aBLAST score of greater than 120, preferably a BLAST score of betweenabout 1450 and about 120, even more preferably a BLAST score of greaterthan 1450 with its homologue.

[0131] Nucleic acid molecules of the present invention also includenon-maize, non-soybean homologues. Preferred non-homologues are selectedfrom the group consisting of alfalfa, Arabidopsis, barley, Brassica,broccoli, cabbage, citrus, cotton, garlic, oat, oilseed rape, onion,canola, flax, an ornamental plant, pea, peanut, pepper, potato, rice,rye, sorghum, strawberry, sugarcane, sugarbeet, tomato, wheat, poplar,pine, fir, eucalyptus, apple, lettuce, lentils, grape, banana, tea, turfgrasses, sunflower, oil palm and Phaseolus.

[0132] In a preferred embodiment, nucleic acid molecules having SEQ IDNO: 1 through SEQ ID NO: 3853 or complements and fragments of either canbe utilized to obtain such homologues.

[0133] The degeneracy of the genetic code, which allows differentnucleic acid sequences to code for the same protein or peptide, is knownin the literature. (U.S. Pat. No. 4,757,006, the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference).

[0134] In an aspect of the present invention, one or more of the nucleicacid molecules of the present invention differ in nucleic acid sequencefrom those encoding a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thalianatranscription factor or fragment thereof in SEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ IDNO: 3853 due to the degeneracy in the genetic code in that they encodethe same transcription factor but differ in nucleic acid sequence.

[0135] In another further aspect of the present invention, one or moreof the nucleic acid molecules of the present invention differ in nucleicacid sequence from those encoding a maize, soybean or Arabidopsisthaliana transcription factor or fragment thereof in SEQ ID NO: 1through SEQ ID NO: 3853 due to fact that the different nucleic acidsequence encodes a transcription factor having one or more conservativeamino acid residue. Examples of conservative substitutions are set forthin Table 1. It is understood that codons capable of coding for suchconservative substitutions are known in the art. TABLE 1 OriginalResidue Conservative Substitutions Ala Ser Arg Lys Asn Gln; His Asp GluCys Ser; Ala Gln Asn Glu Asp Gly Pro His Asn; Gln Ile Leu; Val Leu Ile;Val Lys Arg; Gln; Glu Met Leu; Ile Phe Met; Leu; Tyr Ser Thr Thr Ser TrpTyr Tyr Trp; Phe Val Ile; Leu

[0136] In a further aspect of the present invention, one or more of thenucleic acid molecules of the present invention differ in nucleic acidsequence from those encoding a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thalianatranscription factor or fragment thereof set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1through SEQ ID NO: 3853 or fragment thereof due to the fact that one ormore codons encoding an amino acid has been substituted for a codon thatencodes a nonessential substitution of the amino acid originallyencoded.

[0137] Agents of the present invention include nucleic acid moleculesthat encode a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana transcriptionfactor or fragment thereof and particularly substantially purifiednucleic acid molecules selected from the group consisting of a nucleicacid molecule that encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thalianahomeobox transcription factor or fragment thereof, a nucleic acidmolecule that encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana HLHtranscription factor or fragment thereof, a nucleic acid molecule thatencodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana leucine zippertranscription factor or fragment thereof, a nucleic acid molecule thatencodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana zinc fingertranscription factor or fragment thereof and , a nucleic acid moleculethat encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana othertranscription factor or fragment thereof.

[0138] Non-limiting examples of such nucleic acid molecules of thepresent invention are nucleic acid molecules comprising: SEQ ID NO: 1through SEQ ID NO: 3853 or fragment thereof that encode for a planttranscription factor or fragment thereof, SEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ IDNO: 49, SEQ ID NO 1415 through SEQ ID NO: 1555 and SEQ ID NO: 1746through SEQ ID NO: 2000 or fragment thereof that encode for a homeoboxtranscription factor or fragment thereof, SEQ ID NO: 50 through SEQ IDNO: 65, SEQ ID NO: 1724 through SEQ ID NO: 1745 and SEQ ID NO: 2001through SEQ ID NO: 2085 or fragment thereof that encode for a HLHtranscription factor or fragment thereof, SEQ ID NO: 46 through SEQ IDNO: 47, SEQ ID NO: 66 through SEQ ID NO: 93, SEQ ID NO: 335, SEQ ID NO:1475, SEQ ID NO: 1506, SEQ ID NO: 1523, SEQ ID NO: 1556 through SEQ IDNO: 1723, SEQ ID NO: 1752, SEQ ID NO: 1764, SEQ ID NO: 1771, SEQ ID NO:1774, SEQ ID NO: 1804, SEQ ID NO: 1809 through SEQ ID NO: 1810, SEQ IDNO: 1822, SEQ ID NO: 1830, SEQ ID NO: 1840 through SEQ ID NO: 1845, SEQID NO: 1847 through 1854, SEQ ID NO: 1857 through 1862, SEQ ID NO: 1869,SEQ ID NO: 1878 through SEQ ID NO: 1879, SEQ ID NO: 1881 through SEQ IDNO: 1890, SEQ ID NO: 1892 through SEQ ID NO: 1896, SEQ ID NO: 1898through SEQ ID NO: 1903, SEQ ID NO: 1905 through SEQ ID NO: 1907, SEQ IDNO: 1909 through SEQ ID NO: 1912, SEQ ID NO: 1932 through SEQ ID NO:1938, SEQ ID NO: 1950 through SEQ ID NO: 1954, SEQ ID NO: 1959 throughSEQ ID NO: 1961, SEQ ID NO: 1971 through SEQ ID NO: 1984, SEQ ID NO:1990, SEQ ID NO: 1992 through SEQ ID NO: 1993, SEQ ID NO: 1995 throughSEQ ID NO: 1998 and SEQ ID NO: 2086 through SEQ ID NO: 2275 or fragmentthereof that encodes for a leucine zipper transcription factor orfragment thereof, SEQ ID NO: 94 through SEQ ID NO: 148, SEQ ID NO: 300through SEQ ID NO: 596, SEQ ID NO: 2118 and SEQ ID NO: 2276 through SEQID NO: 2686 or fragment thereof that encode for a zinc fingertranscription factor or fragment thereof and SEQ ID NO: 149 through SEQID NO: 299, SEQ ID NO: 597 through SEQ ID NO: 1414 and SEQ ID NO: 2687through SEQ ID NO: 3853or fragment thereof that encode for an othertranscription factor or fragment thereof.

[0139] A nucleic acid molecule of the present invention can also encodean homologue of a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana homeoboxtranscription factor or fragment thereof, a maize, soybean orArabidopsis thaliana HLH transcription factor, a maize, soybean orArabidopsis thaliana leucine zipper transcription factor, a maize,soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana zinc finger transcription factor,orfragment thereof or a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana othertranscription factor or fragment thereof. As used herein a homologueprotein molecule or fragment thereof is a counterpart protein moleculeor fragment thereof in a second species (e.g., maize homeoboxtranscription factor is a homologue of Arabidopsis' homeoboxtranscription factor).

[0140] (ii) Nucleic Acid Molecule Markers and Probes

[0141] One aspect of the present invention concerns markers that includenucleic acid molecules SEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ ID NO: 3853 orcomplements thereof or fragments of either that can act as markers orother nucleic acid molecules of the present invention that can act asmarkers. Genetic markers of the present invention include “dominant” or“codominant” markers “Codominant markers” reveal the presence of two ormore alleles (two per diploid individual) at a locus. “Dominant markers”reveal the presence of only a single allele per locus. The presence ofthe dominant marker phenotype (e.g., a band of DNA) is an indicationthat one allele is present in either the homozygous or heterozygouscondition. The absence of the dominant marker phenotype (e.g. absence ofa DNA band) is merely evidence that “some other” undefined allele ispresent. In the case of populations where individuals are predominantlyhomozygous and loci are predominately dimorphic, dominant and codominantmarkers can be equally valuable. As populations become more heterozygousand multi-allelic, codominant markers often become more informative ofthe genotype than dominant markers. Marker molecules can be, forexample, capable of detecting polymorphisms such as single nucleotidepolymorphisms (SNPs).

[0142] SNPs are single base changes in genomic DNA sequence. They occurat greater frequency and are spaced with a greater uniformly throughouta genome than other reported forms of polymorphism. The greaterfrequency and uniformity of SNPs means that there is greater probabilitythat such a polymorphism will be found near or in a genetic locus ofinterest than would be the case for other polymorphisms. SNPs arelocated in protein-coding regions and noncoding regions of a genome.Some of these SNPs may result in defective or variant protein expression(e.g., as a results of mutations or defective splicing). Analysis(genotyping) of characterized SNPs can require only a plus/minus assayrather than a lengthy measurement, permitting easier automation.

[0143] SNPs can be characterized using any of a variety of methods. Suchmethods include the direct or indirect sequencing of the site, the useof restriction enzymes (Botstein et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 32:314-331(1980), the entirety of which is herein incorporated reference;Konieczny and Ausubel, Plant J. 4:403-410 (1993), the entirety of whichis herein incorporated by reference), enzymatic and chemical mismatchassays (Myers et al, Nature 313:495-498 (1985), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference), allele-specific PCR (Newton et al.,Nucl. Acids Res. 17:2503-2516 (1989), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference; Wu et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.)86:2757-2760 (1989), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference), ligase chain reaction (Barany, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.(U.S.A.) 88:189-193 (1991), the entirety of which is herein incorporatedby reference), single-strand conformation polymorphism analysis (Labruneet al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 48: 1115-1120 (1991), the entirety of whichis herein incorporated by reference), primer-directed nucleotideincorporation assays (Kuppuswami et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA88:1143-1147 (1991), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference), dideoxy fingerprinting (Sarkar et al., Genomics 13:441-443(1992), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference),solid-phase ELISA-based oligonucleotide ligation assays (Nikiforov etal., Nucl. Acids Res. 22:4167-4175 (1994), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference), oligonucleotidefluorescence-quenching assays (Livak et al., PCR Methods Appl. 4:357-362(1995), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference),5′-nuclease allele-specific hybridization TaqMan assay (Livak et al.,Nature Genet. 9:341-342 (1995), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference), template-directed dye-terminatorincorporation (TDI) assay (Chen and Kwok, Nucl. Acids Res. 25:347-353(1997), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference),allele-specific molecular beacon assay (Tyagi et al., Nature Biotech.16: 49-53 (1998), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference), PinPoint assay (Haff and Smimov, Genome Res. 7: 378-388(1997), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference) anddCAPS analysis (Neff et al., Plant J. 14:387-392 (1998), the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference).

[0144] Additional markers, such as AFLP markers, RFLP markers and RAPDmarkers, can be utilized (Walton, Seed World 22-29 (July, 1993), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference; Burow and Blake,Molecular Dissection of Complex Traits, 13-29, Paterson (ed.), CRCPress, New York (1988), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference). DNA markers can be developed from nucleic acid moleculesusing restriction endonucleases, the PCR and/or DNA sequenceinformation. RFLP markers result from single base changes orinsertions/deletions. These codominant markers are highly abundant inplant genomes, have a medium level of polymorphism and are developed bya combination of restriction endonuclease digestion and Southernblotting hybridization. CAPS are similarly developed from restrictionnuclease digestion but only of specific PCR products. These markers arealso codominant, have a medium level of polymorphism and are highlyabundant in the genome. The CAPS result from single base changes andinsertions/deletions.

[0145] Another marker type, RAPDs, are developed from DNA amplificationwith random primers and result from single base changes andinsertions/deletions in plant genomes. They are dominant markers with amedium level of polymorphisms and are highly abundant. AFLP markersrequire using the PCR on a subset of restriction fragments from extendedadapter primers. These markers are both dominant and codominant arehighly abundant in genomes and exhibit a medium level of polymorphism.

[0146] SSRs require DNA sequence information. These codominant markersresult from repeat length changes, are highly polymorphic and do notexhibit as high a degree of abundance in the genome as CAPS, AFLPs andRAPDs SNPs also require DNA sequence information. These codominantmarkers result from single base substitutions. They are highly abundantand exhibit a medium of polymorphism (Rafalski et al., In: NonmammalianGenomic Analysis, Birren and Lai (ed.), Academic Press, San Diego,Calif., pp. 75-134 (1996), the entirety of which is herein incorporatedby reference). It is understood that a nucleic acid molecule of thepresent invention may be used as a marker.

[0147] A PCR probe is a nucleic acid molecule capable of initiating apolymerase activity while in a double-stranded structure to with anothernucleic acid. Various methods for determining the structure of PCRprobes and PCR techniques exist in the art. Computer generated searchesusing programs such as Primer3(www-genome.wi.mit.edu/cgi-bin/primer/primer3.cgi), STSPipeline(www-genome.wi.mit.edu/cgi-bin/www-STS Pipeline), or GeneUp (Pesole etal., BioTechniques 25:112-122 (1998) the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference), for example, can be used to identifypotential PCR primers.

[0148] It is understood that a fragment of one or more of the nucleicacid molecules of the present invention may be a probe and specificallya PCR probe.

[0149] (b) Protein and Peptide Molecules

[0150] A class of agents comprises one or more of the protein orfragments thereof or peptide molecules encoded by SEQ ID NO: 1 throughSEQ ID NO: 3853 or one or more of the protein or fragment thereof andpeptide molecules encoded by other nucleic acid agents of the presentinvention. As used herein, the term “protein molecule” or “peptidemolecule” includes any molecule that comprises five or more amino acids.It is well known in the art that proteins may undergo modification,including post-translational modifications, such as, but not limited to,disulfide bond formation, glycosylation, phosphorylation, oroligomerization. Thus, as used herein, the term “protein molecule” or“peptide molecule” includes any protein molecule that is modified by anybiological or non-biological process. The terms “amino acid” and “aminoacids” refer to all naturally occurring L-amino acids. This definitionis meant to include norleucine, ornithine, homocysteine and homoserine.

[0151] Non-limiting examples of the protein or fragment thereof of thepresent invention include a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thalianatranscription factor or fragment thereof; a maize, soybean orArabidopsis thaliana homeobox transcription factor or fragment thereof,a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana HLH transcription factor orfragment thereof, a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana leucinezipper transcription factor or fragment thereof, a maize, soybean orArabidopsis thaliana zinc finger transcription factor or fragmentthereof or a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana other transcriptionfactor or fragment thereof,

[0152] Non-limiting examples of the protein or fragment molecules of thepresent invention are a transcription factor or fragment thereof encodedby: SEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ ID NO: 3853 or fragment thereof that encodefor a transcription factor or fragment thereof, SEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQID NO: 49, SEQ ID NO 1415 through SEQ ID NO: 1555 and SEQ ID NO: 1746through SEQ ID NO: 2000 or fragment thereof that encode for a homeoboxtranscription factor or fragment thereof, SEQ ID NO: 50 through SEQ IDNO: 65, SEQ ID NO: 1724 through SEQ ID NO: 1745 and SEQ ID NO: 2001through SEQ ID NO: 2085 or fragment thereof that encode for a HLHtranscription factor or fragment thereof, SEQ ID NO: 46 through SEQ IDNO: 47, SEQ ID NO: 66 through SEQ ID NO: 93, SEQ ID NO: 335, SEQ ID NO:1475, SEQ ID NO: 1506, SEQ ID NO: 1523, SEQ ID NO: 1556 through SEQ IDNO: 1723, SEQ ID NO: 1752, SEQ ID NO: 1764, SEQ ID NO: 1771, SEQ ID NO:1774, SEQ ID NO: 1804, SEQ ID NO: 1809 through SEQ ID NO: 1810, SEQ IDNO: 1822, SEQ ID NO: 1830, SEQ ID NO: 1840 through SEQ ID NO: 1845, SEQID NO: 1847 through 1854, SEQ ID NO: 1857 through 1862, SEQ ID NO: 1869,SEQ ID NO: 1878 through SEQ ID NO: 1879, SEQ ID NO: 1881 through SEQ IDNO: 1890, SEQ ID NO: 1892 through SEQ ID NO: 1896, SEQ ID NO: 1898through SEQ ID NO: 1903, SEQ ID NO: 1905 through SEQ ID NO: 1907, SEQ IDNO: 1909 through SEQ ID NO: 1912, SEQ ID NO: 1932 through SEQ ID NO:1938, SEQ ID NO: 1950 through SEQ ID NO: 1954, SEQ ID NO: 1959 throughSEQ ID NO: 1961, SEQ ID NO: 1971 through SEQ ID NO: 1984, SEQ ID NO:1990, SEQ ID NO: 1992 through SEQ ID NO: 1993, SEQ ID NO: 1995 throughSEQ ID NO: 1998 and SEQ ID NO: 2086 through SEQ ID NO: 2275 or fragmentthereof that encode for a leucine zipper transcription factor orfragment thereof, SEQ ID NO: 94 through SEQ ID NO: 148, SEQ ID NO: 300through SEQ ID NO: 596, SEQ ID NO: 2118 and SEQ ID NO: 2276 through SEQID NO: 2686 or fragment thereof that encode for a zinc fingertranscription factor or fragment thereof, and SEQ ID NO: 149 through SEQID NO: 299, SEQ ID NO: 597 through SEQ ID NO: 1414 and SEQ ID NO: 2687through SEQ ID NO: 3853 or fragment thereof that encode for an othertranscription factor or fragment thereof.

[0153] One or more of the protein or fragment of peptide molecules maybe produced via chemical synthesis, or more preferably, by expressing ina suitable bacterial or eucaryotic host. Suitable methods for expressionare described by Sambrook et al., (In: Molecular Cloning, A LaboratoryManual, 2nd Edition, Cold Spring Harbor Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.(1989)), or similar texts. For example, the protein may be expressed in,for example, Uses of the Agents of the Invention, Section (a) PlantConstructs and Plant Transformants; Section (b) Fungal Constructs andFungal Transformants; Section (c) Mammalian Constructs and TransformedMammalian Cells; Section (d) Insect Constructs and Transformed InsectCells; and Section (e) Bacterial Constructs and Transformed BacterialCells.

[0154] A “protein fragment” is a peptide or polypeptide molecule whoseamino acid sequence comprises a subset of the amino acid sequence ofthat protein. A protein or fragment thereof that comprises one or moreadditional peptide regions not derived from that protein is a “fusion”protein. Such molecules may be derivatized to contain carbohydrate orother moieties (such as keyhole limpet hemocyanin, etc.). Fusion proteinor peptide molecules of the present invention are preferably producedvia recombinant means.

[0155] Another class of agents comprise protein or peptide molecules orfragments or fusions thereof encoded by SEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ ID NO:3853 or complements thereof in which conservative, non-essential ornon-relevant amino acid residues have been added, replaced or deleted.Computerized means for designing modifications in protein structure areknown in the art (Dahiyat and Mayo, Science 278:82-87 (1997), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference).

[0156] The protein molecules of the present invention include planthomologue proteins. An example of such a homologue is a homologueprotein of a non-maize or non soybean plant species, that include butnot limited to alfalfa, Arabidopsis, barley, Brassica, broccoli,cabbage, citrus, cotton, garlic, oat, oilseed rape, onion, canola, flax,an ornamental plant, pea, peanut, pepper, potato, rice, rye, sorghum,strawberry, sugarcane, sugarbeet, tomato, wheat, poplar, pine, fir,eucalyptus, apple, lettuce, lentils, grape, banana, tea, turf grasses,sunflower, oil palm, Phaseolus etc. Particularly preferred non-maize ornon-soybean for use for the isolation of homologs would include,Arabidopsis, barley, cotton, oat, oilseed rape, rice, canola,ornamentals, sugarcane, sugarbeet, tomato, potato, wheat and turfgrasses. Such a homologue can be obtained by any of a variety ofmethods. Most preferably, as indicated above, one or more of thedisclosed sequences (SEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ ID NO: 3853 or complementsthereof) will be used to define a pair of primers that may be used toisolate the homologue-encoding nucleic acid molecules from any desiredspecies. Such molecules can be expressed to yield homologues byrecombinant means.

[0157] (c) Antibodies

[0158] One aspect of the present invention concerns antibodies,single-chain antigen binding molecules, or other proteins thatspecifically bind to one or more of the protein or peptide molecules ofthe present invention and their homologues, fusions or fragments. Suchantibodies may be used to quantitatively or qualitatively detect theprotein or peptide molecules of the present invention. As used herein,an antibody or peptide is said to “specifically bind” to a protein orpeptide molecule of the present invention if such binding is notcompetitively inhibited by the presence of non-related molecules.

[0159] Nucleic acid molecules that encode all or part of the protein ofthe present invention can be expressed, via recombinant means, to yieldprotein or peptides that can in turn be used to elicit antibodies thatare capable of binding the expressed protein or peptide. Such antibodiesmay be used in immunoassays for that protein. Such protein-encodingmolecules, or their fragments may be a “fusion” molecule (i.e., a partof a larger nucleic acid molecule) such that, upon expression, a fusionprotein is produced. It is understood that any of the nucleic acidmolecules of the present invention may be expressed, via recombinantmeans, to yield proteins or peptides encoded by these nucleic acidmolecules.

[0160] The antibodies that specifically bind proteins and proteinfragments of the present invention may be polyclonal or monoclonal andmay comprise intact immunoglobulins, or antigen binding portions ofimmunoglobulins fragments (such as (F(ab′), F(ab′)₂), or single-chainimmunoglobulins producible, for example, via recombinant means. It isunderstood that practitioners are familiar with the standard resourcematerials which describe specific conditions and procedures for theconstruction, manipulation and isolation of antibodies (see, forexample, Harlow and Lane, In: Antibodies. A Laboratory Manual, ColdSpring Harbor Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. (1988), the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference).

[0161] Murine monoclonal antibodies are particularly preferred. BALB/cmice are preferred for this purpose, however, equivalent strains mayalso be used. The animals are preferably immunized with approximately 25μg of purified protein (or fragment thereof) that has been emulsified ina suitable adjuvant (such as TiterMax adjuvant (Vaxcel, Norcross, Ga.)).Immunization is preferably conducted at two intramuscular sites, oneintraperitoneal site and one subcutaneous site at the base of the tail.An additional i.v. injection of approximately 25 μg of antigen ispreferably given in normal saline three weeks later. After approximately11 days following the second injection, the mice may be bled and theblood screened for the presence of anti-protein or peptide antibodies.Preferably, a direct binding Enzyme-Linked Immunoassay (ELISA) isemployed for this purpose.

[0162] More preferably, the mouse having the highest antibody titer isgiven a third i.v. injection of approximately 25 μg of the same proteinor fragment. The splenic leukocytes from this animal may be recovered 3days later and then permitted to fuse, most preferably, usingpolyethylene glycol, with cells of a suitable myeloma cell line (suchas, for example, the P3X63Ag8.653 myeloma cell line). Hybridoma cellsare selected by culturing the cells under “HAT”(hypoxanthine-aminopterin-thymine) selection for about one week. Theresulting clones may then be screened for their capacity to producemonoclonal antibodies (“mAbs”), preferably by direct ELISA.

[0163] In one embodiment, anti-protein or peptide monoclonal antibodiesare isolated using a fusion of a protein or peptide of the presentinvention, or conjugate of a protein or peptide of the presentinvention, as immunogens. Thus, for example, a group of mice can beimmunized using a fusion protein emulsified in Freund's completeadjuvant (e.g. approximately 50 μg of antigen per immunization). Atthree week intervals, an identical amount of antigen is emulsified inFreund's incomplete adjuvant and used to immunize the animals. Ten daysfollowing the third immunization, serum samples are taken and evaluatedfor the presence of antibody. If antibody titers are too low, a fourthbooster can be employed. Polysera capable of binding the protein orpeptide can also be obtained using this method.

[0164] In a preferred procedure for obtaining monoclonal antibodies, thespleens of the above-described immunized mice are removed, disrupted andimmune splenocytes are isolated over a ficoll gradient. The isolatedsplenocytes are fused, using polyethylene glycol with BALB/c-derivedHGPRT (hypoxanthine guanine phosphoribosyl transferase) deficientP3x63xAg8.653 plasmacytoma cells. The fused cells are plated into 96well microtiter plates and screened for hybridoma fusion cells by theircapacity to grow in culture medium supplemented with hypothanthine,aminopterin and thymidine for approximately 2-3 weeks.

[0165] Hybridoma cells that arise from such incubation are preferablyscreened for their capacity to produce an immunoglobulin that binds to aprotein of interest. An indirect ELISA may be used for this purpose. Inbrief, the supernatants of hybridomas are incubated in microtiter wellsthat contain immobilized protein. After washing, the titer of boundimmunoglobulin can be determined using, for example, a goat anti-mouseantibody conjugated to horseradish peroxidase. After additional washing,the amount of immobilized enzyme is determined (for example through theuse of a chromogenic substrate). Such screening is performed as quicklyas possible after the identification of the hybridoma in order to ensurethat a desired clone is not overgrown by non-secreting neighbor cells.Desirably, the fusion plates are screened several times since the ratesof hybridoma growth vary. In a preferred sub-embodiment, a differentantigenic form may be used to screen the hybridoma. Thus, for example,the splenocytes may be immunized with one immunogen, but the resultinghybridomas can be screened using a different immunogen. It is understoodthat any of the protein or peptide molecules of the present inventionmay be used to raise antibodies.

[0166] As discussed below, such antibody molecules or their fragmentsmay be used for diagnostic purposes. Where the antibodies are intendedfor diagnostic purposes, it may be desirable to derivatize them, forexample with a ligand group (such as biotin) or a detectable markergroup (such as a fluorescent group, a radioisotope or an enzyme).

[0167] The ability to produce antibodies that bind the protein orpeptide molecules of the present invention permits the identification ofmimetic compounds of those molecules. A “mimetic compound” is a compoundthat is not that compound, or a fragment of that compound, but whichnonetheless exhibits an ability to specifically bind to antibodiesdirected against that compound.

[0168] It is understood that any of the agents of the present inventioncan be substantially purified and/or be biologically active and/orrecombinant.

[0169] Uses of the Agents of the Invention

[0170] Nucleic acid molecules and fragments thereof of the presentinvention may be employed to obtain other nucleic acid molecules fromthe same species (e.g., ESTs or fragment thereof from maize may beutilized to obtain other nucleic acid molecules from maize). Suchnucleic acid molecules include the nucleic acid molecules that encodethe complete coding sequence of a protein and promoters and flankingsequences of such molecules. In addition, such nucleic acid moleculesinclude nucleic acid molecules that encode for other isozymes or genefamily members. Such molecules can be readily obtained by using theabove-described nucleic acid molecules or fragments thereof to screencDNA or genomic libraries obtained from maize or soybean. Methods forforming such libraries are well known in the art.

[0171] Nucleic acid molecules and fragments thereof of the presentinvention may also be employed to obtain nucleic acid homologues. Suchhomologues include the nucleic acid molecule of other plants or otherorganisms (e.g., alfalfa, Arabidopsis, barley, Brassica, broccoli,cabbage, citrus, cotton, garlic, oat, oilseed rape, onion, canola, flax,an ornamental plant, pea, peanut, pepper, potato, rice, rye, sorghum,strawberry, sugarcane, sugarbeet, tomato, wheat, poplar, pine, fir,eucalyptus, apple, lettuce, lentils, grape, banana, tea, turf grasses,sunflower, oil palm, Phaseolus, etc.) including the nucleic acidmolecules that encode, in whole or in part, protein homologues of otherplant species or other organisms, sequences of genetic elements such aspromoters and transcriptional regulatory elements. Such molecules can bereadily obtained by using the above-described nucleic acid molecules orfragments thereof to screen cDNA or genomic libraries obtained from suchplant species. Methods for forming such libraries are well known in theart. Such homologue molecules may differ in their nucleotide sequencesfrom those found in one or more of SEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ ID NO: 3853or complements thereof because complete complementarity is not neededfor stable hybridization. The nucleic acid molecules of the presentinvention therefore also include molecules that, although capable ofspecifically hybridizing with the nucleic acid molecules may lack“complete complementarity.”

[0172] Any of a variety of methods may be used to obtain one or more ofthe above-described nucleic acid molecules (Zamechik et al., Proc. Natl.Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 83:4143-4146 (1986), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference; Goodchild et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.(U.S.A.) 85:5507-5511 (1988), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference; Wickstrom et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.(U.S.A.) 85:1028-1032 (1988), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference; Holt et al., Molec. Cell. Biol. 8:963-973(1988), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference;Gerwirtz et al., Science 242:1303-1306 (1988), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference; Anfossi et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.(U.S.A.) 86:3379-3383 (1989), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference; Becker et al., EMBO J. 8:3685-3691 (1989);the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). Automatednucleic acid synthesizers may be employed for this purpose. In lieu ofsuch synthesis, the disclosed nucleic acid molecules may be used todefine a pair of primers that can be used with the polymerase chainreaction (Mullis et al., Cold Spring Harbor Symp. Quant. Biol.51:263-273 (1986); Erlich et al., European Patent 50,424; EuropeanPatent 84,796; European Patent 258,017; European Patent 237,362; Mullis,European Patent 201,184; Mullis et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,683,202; Erlich,U.S. Pat. No. 4,582,788; and Saiki et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,683,194, allof which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety) toamplify and obtain any desired nucleic acid molecule or fragment.

[0173] Promoter sequence(s) and other genetic elements, including butnot limited to transcriptional regulatory flanking sequences, associatedwith one or more of the disclosed nucleic acid sequences can also beobtained using the disclosed nucleic acid sequence provided herein. Inone embodiment, such sequences are obtained by incubating EST nucleicacid molecules or preferably fragments thereof with members of genomiclibraries (e.g. maize and soybean) and recovering clones that hybridizeto the EST nucleic acid molecule or fragment thereof. In a secondembodiment, methods of “chromosome walking,” or inverse PCR may be usedto obtain such sequences (Frohman et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.(U.S.A.) 85:8998-9002 (1988); Ohara et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.(U.S.A.) 86:5673-5677 (1989); Pang et al., Biotechniques 22:1046-1048(1977); Huang et al., Methods Mol. Biol. 69:89-96 (1997); Huang et al.,Method Mol. Biol. 67:287-294 (1997); Benkel et al., Genet. Anal.13:123-127 (1996); Hartl et al., Methods Mol. Biol. 58:293-301 (1996),all of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety).

[0174] The nucleic acid molecules of the present invention may be usedto isolate promoters of cell enhanced, cell specific, tissue enhanced,tissue specific, developmentally or environmentally regulated expressionprofiles. Isolation and functional analysis of the 5′ flanking promotersequences of these genes from genomic libraries, for example, usinggenomic screening methods and PCR techniques would result in theisolation of useful promoters and transcriptional regulatory elements.These methods are known to those of skill in the art and have beendescribed (See, for example, Birren et al., Genome Analysis: AnalyzingDNA, 1, (1997), Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor,N.Y., the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference).Promoters obtained utilizing the nucleic acid molecules of the presentinvention could also be modified to affect their controlcharacteristics. Examples of such modifications would include but arenot limited to enhanced sequences as reported in Uses of the Agents ofthe Invention, Section (a) Plant Constructs and Plant Transformants.Such genetic elements could be used to enhance gene expression of newand existing traits for crop improvements.

[0175] In one sub-aspect, such an analysis is conducted by determiningthe presence and/or identity of polymorphism(s) by one or more of thenucleic acid molecules of the present invention and more preferably oneor more of the EST nucleic acid molecule or fragment thereof which areassociated with a phenotype, or a predisposition to that phenotype.

[0176] Any of a variety of molecules can be used to identify suchpolymorphism(s). In one embodiment, one or more of the EST nucleic acidmolecules (or a sub-fragment thereof) may be employed as a markernucleic acid molecule to identify such polymorphism(s). Alternatively,such polymorphisms can be detected through the use of a marker nucleicacid molecule or a marker protein that is genetically linked to (i.e., apolynucleotide that co-segregates with) such polymorphism(s).

[0177] In an alternative embodiment, such polymorphisms can be detectedthrough the use of a marker nucleic acid molecule that is physicallylinked to such polymorphism(s). For this purpose, marker nucleic acidmolecules comprising a nucleotide sequence of a polynucleotide locatedwithin 1 mb of the polymorphism(s) and more preferably within 100 kb ofthe polymorphism(s) and most preferably within 10 kb of thepolymorphism(s) can be employed.

[0178] The genomes of animals and plants naturally undergo spontaneousmutation in the course of their continuing evolution (Gusella, Ann. Rev.Biochem. 55:831-854 (1986)). A “polymorphism” is a variation ordifference in the sequence of the gene or its flanking regions thatarises in some of the members of a species. The variant sequence and the“original” sequence co-exist in the species' population. In someinstances, such co-existence is in stable or quasi-stable equilibrium.

[0179] A polymorphism is thus said tc be “allelic,” in that, due to theexistence of the polymorphism, some members of a species may have theoriginal sequence (i.e., the original “allele”) whereas other membersmay have the variant sequence (i.e., the variant “allele”). In thesimplest case, only one variant sequence may exist and the polymorphismis thus said to be di-allelic. In other cases, the species' populationmay contain multiple alleles and the polymorphism is termed tri-allelic,etc. A single gene may have multiple different unrelated polymorphisms.For example, it may have a di-allelic polymorphism at one site and amulti-allelic polymorphism at another site.

[0180] The variation that defines the polymorphism may range from asingle nucleotide variation to the insertion or deletion of extendedregions within a gene. In some cases, the DNA sequence variations are inregions of the genome that are characterized by short tandem repeats(STRs) that include tandem di- or tri-nucleotide repeated motifs ofnucleotides. Polymorphisms characterized by such tandem repeats arereferred to as “variable number tandem repeat” (“VNTR”) polymorphisms.VNTRs have been used in identity analysis (Weber, U.S. Pat. No.5,075,217; Armour et al., FEBS Lett. 307:113-115 (1992); Jones et al.,Eur. J. Haematol. 39:144-147 (1987); Horn et al., PCT Patent ApplicationWO91/14003; Jeffreys, European Patent Application 370,719; Jeffreys,U.S. Pat. No. 5,175,082; Jeffreys et al., Amer. J. Hum. Genet. 39:11-24(1986); Jeffreys et al., Nature 316:76-79 (1985); Gray et al., Proc. R.Acad. Soc. Lond. 243:241-253 (1991); Moore et al., Genomics 10:654-660(1991); Jeffreys et al., Anim. Genet. 18:1-15 (1987); Hillel et al.,Anim. Genet. 20:145-155 (1989); Hillel et al., Genet. 124:783-789(1990), all of which are herein incorporated by reference in theirentirety).

[0181] The detection of polymorphic sites in a sample of DNA may befacilitated through the use of nucleic acid amplification methods. Suchmethods specifically increase the concentration of polynucleotides thatspan the polymorphic site, or include that site and sequences locatedeither distal or proximal to it. Such amplified molecules can be readilydetected by gel electrophoresis or other means.

[0182] The most preferred method of achieving such amplification employsthe polymerase chain reaction (“PCR”) (Mullis et al., Cold Spring HarborSymp. Quant. Biol. 51:263-273 (1986); Erlich et al., European PatentAppln. 50,424; European Patent Appln. 84,796; European PatentApplication 258,017; European Patent Appln. 237,362; Mullis, EuropeanPatent Appln. 201,184; Mullis et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,683,202; Erlich,U.S. Pat. No. 4,582,788; and Saiki et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,683,194),using primer pairs that are capable of hybridizing to the proximalsequences that define a polymorphism in its double-stranded form.

[0183] In lieu of PCR, alternative methods, such as the “Ligase ChainReaction” (“LCR”) may be used (Barany, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.)88:189-193 (1991), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference). LCR uses two pairs of oligonucleotide probes toexponentially amplify a specific target. The sequences of each pair ofoligonucleotides is selected to permit the pair to hybridize to abuttingsequences of the same strand of the target. Such hybridization forms asubstrate for a template-dependent ligase. As with PCR, the resultingproducts thus serve as a template in subsequent cycles and anexponential amplification of the desired sequence is obtained.

[0184] LCR can be performed with oligonucleotides having the proximaland distal sequences of the same strand of a polymorphic site. In oneembodiment, either oligonucleotide will be designed to include theactual polymorphic site of the polymorphism. In such an embodiment, thereaction conditions are selected such that the oligonucleotides can beligated together only if the target molecule either contains or lacksthe specific nucleotide that is complementary to the polymorphic sitepresent on the oligonucleotide. Alternatively, the oligonucleotides maybe selected such that they do not include the polymorphic site (see,Segev, PCT Application WO 90/01069, the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference).

[0185] The “Oligonucleotide Ligation Assay” (“OLA”) may alternatively beemployed (Landegren et al., Science 241:1077-1080 (1988), the entiretyof which is herein incorporated by reference). The OLA protocol uses twooligonucleotides which are designed to be capable of hybridizing toabutting sequences of a single strand of a target. OLA, like LCR, isparticularly suited for the detection of point mutations. Unlike LCR,however, OLA results in “linear” rather than exponential amplificationof the target sequence.

[0186] Nickerson et al., have described a nucleic acid detection assaythat combines attributes of PCR and OLA (Nickerson et al., Proc. Natl.Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 87:8923-8927 (1990), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference). In this method, PCR is used to achieve theexponential amplification of target DNA, which is then detected usingOLA. In addition to requiring multiple and separate, processing steps,one problem associated with such combinations is that they inherit allof the problems associated with PCR and OLA.

[0187] Schemes based on ligation of two (or more) oligonucleotides inthe presence of nucleic acid having the sequence of the resulting“di-oligonucleotide”, thereby amplifying the di-oligonucleotide, arealso known (Wu et al., Genomics 4:560-569 (1989), the entirety of whichis herein incorporated by reference) and may be readily adapted to thepurposes of the present invention.

[0188] Other known nucleic acid amplification procedures, such asallele-specific oligomers, branched DNA technology, transcription-basedamplification systems, or isothermal amplification methods may also beused to amplify and analyze such polymorphisms (Malek et al., U.S. Pat.No. 5,130,238; Davey et al., European Patent Application 329,822;Schuster et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,169,766; Miller et al., PCT PatentApplication WO 89/06700; Kwoh et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.)86:1173-1177 (1989); Gingeras et al., PCT Patent Application WO88/10315; Walker et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 89:392-396(1992), all of which are herein incorporated by reference in theirentirety).

[0189] The identification of a polymorphism can be determined in avariety of ways. By correlating the presence or absence of it in a plantwith the presence or absence of a phenotype, it is possible to predictthe phenotype of that plant. If a polymorphism creates or destroys arestriction endonuclease cleavage site, or if it results in the loss orinsertion of DNA (e.g., a VNTR polymorphism), it will alter the size orprofile of the DNA fragments that are generated by digestion with thatrestriction endonuclease. As such, individuals that possess a variantsequence can be distinguished from those having the original sequence byrestriction fragment analysis. Polymorphisms that can be identified inthis manner are termed “restriction fragment length polymorphisms”(“RFLPs”). RFLPs have been widely used in human and plant geneticanalyses (Glassberg, UK Patent Application 2135774; Skolnick et al.,Cytogen. Cell Genet. 32:58-67 (1982); Botstein et al, Ann. J. Hum.Genet. 32:314-331 (1980); Fischer et al., (PCT Application WO90/13668);Uhlen, PCT Application WO90/11369).

[0190] Polymorphisms can also be identified by Single StrandConformation Polymorphism (SSCP) analysis. SSCP is a method capable ofidentifying most sequence variations in a single strand of DNA,typically between 150 and 250 nucleotides in length (Elles, Methods inMolecular Medicine: Molecular Diagnosis of Genetic Diseases, HumanaPress (1996), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference); Orita et al., Genomics 5:874-879 (1989), the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference). Under denaturing conditionsa single strand of DNA will adopt a conformation that is uniquelydependent on its sequence conformation. This conformation usually willbe different, even if only a single base is changed. Most conformationshave been reported to alter the physical configuration or sizesufficiently to be detectable by electrophoresis. A number of protocolshave been described for SSCP including, but not limited to, Lee et al.,Anal. Biochem. 205:289-293 (1992), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference; Suzuki et al., Anal. Biochem. 192:82-84(1991), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference; Lo etal., Nucleic Acids Research 20:1005-1009 (1992), the entirety of whichis herein incorporated by reference; Sarkar et al., Genomics 13:441-443(1992), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference. It isunderstood that one or more of the nucleic acids of the presentinvention, may be utilized as markers or probes to detect polymorphismsby SSCP analysis.

[0191] Polymorphisms may also be found using a DNA fingerprintingtechnique called amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP), which isbased on the selective PCR amplification of restriction fragments from atotal digest of genomic DNA to profile that DNA (Vos et al., NucleicAcids Res. 23:4407-4414 (1995), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference). This method allows for the specificco-amplification of high numbers of restriction fragments, which can bevisualized by PCR without knowledge of the nucleic acid sequence.

[0192] AFLP employs basically three steps. Initially, a sample ofgenomic DNA is cut with restriction enzymes and oligonucleotide adaptersare ligated to the restriction fragments of the DNA. The restrictionfragments are then amplified using PCR by using the adapter andrestriction sequence as target sites for primer annealing. The selectiveamplification is achieved by the use of primers that extend into therestriction fragments, amplifying only those fragments in which theprimer extensions match the nucleotide flanking the restriction sites.These amplified fragments are then visualized on a denaturingpolyacrylamide gel.

[0193] AFLP analysis has been performed on Salix (Beismann et al., Mol.Ecol. 6:989-993 (1997), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference), Acinetobacter (Janssen et al., Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol.47:1179-1187 (1997), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference), Aeromonas popoffi (Huys et al., Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol.47:1165-1171 (1997), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference), rice (McCouch et al., Plant Mol. Biol. 35:89-99 (1997), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference; Nandi et al.,Mol. Gen. Genet. 255:1-8 (1997), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference; Cho et al., Genome 39:373-378 (1996), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference), barley (Hordeumvulgare)(Simons et al., Genomics 44:61-70 (1997), the entirety of whichis herein incorporated by reference; Waugh et al., Mol. Gen. Genet.255:311-321 (1997), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference; Qi et al., Mol. Gen Genet. 254:330-336 (1997), the entiretyof which is herein incorporated by reference; Becker et al., Mol. Gen.Genet. 249:65-73 (1995), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference), potato (Van der Voort et al., Mol. Gen. Genet. 255:438-447(1997), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference;Meksem et al., Mol. Gen. Genet. 249:74-81 (1995), the entirety of whichis herein incorporated by reference), Phytophthora infestans (Van derLee et al., Fungal Genet. Biol. 21:278-291 (1997), the entirety of whichis herein incorporated by reference), Bacillus anthracis (Keim et al.,J. Bacteriol 179:818-824 (1997), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference), Astragalus cremnophylax (Travis et al., Mol.Ecol. 5:735-745 (1996), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference), Arabidopsis (Cnops et al., Mol. Gen. Genet. 253:32-41(1996), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference),Escherichia coli (Lin et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 24:3649-3650 (1996),the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference), Aeromonas(Huys et al., Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 46:572-580 (1996), the entiretyof which is herein incorporated by reference), nematode (Folkertsma etal., Mol. Plant Microbe Interact. 9:47-54 (1996), the entirety of whichis herein incorporated by reference), tomato (Thomas et al., Plant J.8:785-794 (1995), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference) and human (Latorra et al., PCR Methods Appl. 3:351-358(1994), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). AFLPanalysis has also been used for fingerprinting mRNA (Money et al.,Nucleic Acids Res. 24:2616-2617 (1996), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference; Bachem et al., Plant J. 9:745-753 (1996), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). It is understoodthat one or more of the nucleic acids of the present invention, may beutilized as markers or probes to detect polymorphisms by AFLP analysisor for fingerprinting RNA.

[0194] Polymorphisms may also be found using random amplifiedpolymorphic DNA (RAPD) (Williams et al., Nuc. Acids Res. 18:6531-6535(1990), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference) andcleaveable amplified polymorphic sequences (CAPS) (Lyamichev et al.,Science 260:778-783 (1993), the entirety of which is herein incorporatedby reference). It is understood that one or more of the nucleic acidmolecules of the present invention, may be utilized as markers or probesto detect polymorphisms by RAPD or CAPS analysis.

[0195] Through genetic mapping, a fine scale linkage map can bedeveloped using DNA markers and, then, a genomic DNA library oflarge-sized fragments can be screened with molecular markers linked tothe desired trait. Molecular markers are advantageous for agronomictraits that are otherwise difficult to tag, such as resistance topathogens, insects and nematodes, tolerance to abiotic stress, qualityparameters and quantitative traits such as high yield potential.

[0196] The essential requirements for marker-assisted selection in aplant breeding program are: (1) the marker(s) should co-segregate or beclosely linked with the desired trait; (2) an efficient means ofscreening large populations for the molecular marker(s) should beavailable; and (3) the screening technique should have highreproducibility across laboratories and preferably be economical to useand be user-friendly.

[0197] The genetic linkage of marker molecules can be established by agene mapping model such as, without limitation, the flanking markermodel reported by Lander and Botstein, Genetics 121:185-199 (1989) andthe interval mapping, based on maximum likelihood methods described byLander and Botstein, Genetics 121:185-199 (1989) and implemented in thesoftware package MAPMAKER/QTL (Lincoln and Lander, Mapping GenesControlling Quantitative Traits Using MAPMAKER/QTL, Whitehead Institutefor Biomedical Research, Massachusetts, (1990). Additional softwareincludes Qgene, Version 2.23 (1996), Department of Plant Breeding andBiometry, 266 Emerson Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., the manualof which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety). Use ofQgene software is a particularly preferred approach.

[0198] A maximum likelihood estimate (MLE) for the presence of a markeris calculated, together with an MLE assuming no QTL effect, to avoidfalse positives. A log₁₀ of an odds ratio (LOD) is then calculated as:LOD=log₁₀ (MLE for the presence of a QTL/MLE given no linked QTL).

[0199] The LOD score essentially indicates how much more likely the dataare to have arisen assuming the presence of a QTL than in its absence.The LOD threshold value for avoiding a false positive with a givenconfidence, say 95%, depends on the number of markers and the length ofthe genome. Graphs indicating LOD thresholds are set forth in Lander andBotstein, Genetics 121:185-199 (1989) the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference and further described by Arús andMoreno-González, Plant Breeding, Hayward et al., (eds.) Chapman & Hall,London, pp. 314-331 (1993), the entirety of which is herein incorporatedby reference.

[0200] Additional models can be used. Many modifications and alternativeapproaches to interval mapping have been reported, including the usenon-parametric methods (Kruglyak and Lander, Genetics 139:1421-1428(1995), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference).Multiple regression methods or models can be also be used, in which thetrait is regressed on a large number of markers (Jansen, Biometrics inPlant Breeding, van Oijen and Jansen (eds.), Proceedings of the NinthMeeting of the Eucarpia Section Biometrics in Plant Breeding, TheNetherlands, pp. 116-124 (1994); Weber and Wricke, Advances in PlantBreeding, Blackwell, Berlin, 16 (1994), both of which is hereinincorporated by reference in their entirety). Procedures combininginterval mapping with regression analysis, whereby the phenotype isregressed onto a single putative QTL at a given marker interval and atthe same time onto a number of markers that serve as ‘cofactors,’ havebeen reported by Jansen and Starn, Genetics 136:1447-1455 (1994), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference and Zeng, Genetics136:1457-1468 (1994) the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference. Generally, the use of cofactors reduces the bias and samplingerror of the estimated QTL positions (Utz and Melchinger, Biometrics inPlant Breeding, van Oijen and Jansen (eds.) Proceedings of the NinthMeeting of the Eucarpia Section Biometrics in Plant Breeding, TheNetherlands, pp. 195-204 (1994), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference, thereby improving the precision andefficiency of QTL mapping (Zeng, Genetics 136:1457-1468 (1994)). Thesemodels can be extended to multi-environment experiments to analyzegenotype-environment interactions (Jansen et al., Theo. Appl. Genet.91:33-37 (1995), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference).

[0201] Selection of an appropriate mapping populations is important tomap construction. The choice of appropriate mapping population dependson the type of marker systems employed (Tanksley et al., Molecularmapping plant chromosomes. Chromosome structure and function: Impact ofnew concepts, Gustafson and Appels (eds.), Plenum Press, New York, pp157-173 (1988), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference). Consideration must be given to the source of parents(adapted vs. exotic) used in the mapping population. Chromosome pairingand recombination rates can be severely disturbed (suppressed) in widecrosses (adapted×exotic) and generally yield greatly reduced linkagedistances. Wide crosses will usually provide segregating populationswith a relatively large array of polymorphisms when compared to progenyin a narrow cross (adapted×adapted).

[0202] An F₂ population is the first generation of selfing after thehybrid seed is produced. Usually a single F₁ plant is selfed to generatea population segregating for all the genes in Mendelian (1:2:1) fashion.Maximum genetic information is obtained from a completely classified F₂population using a codominant marker system (Mather, Measurement ofLinkage in Heredity, Methuen and Co., (1938), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference). In the case of dominant markers,progeny tests (e.g. F₃, BCF₂) are required to identify theheterozygotes, thus making it equivalent to a completely classified F₂population. However, this procedure is often prohibitive because of thecost and time involved in progeny testing. Progeny testing of F₂individuals is often used in map construction where phenotypes do notconsistently reflect genotype (e.g. disease resistance) or where traitexpression is controlled by a QTL. Segregation data from progeny testpopulations (e.g. F₃ or BCF₂) can be used in map construction.Marker-assisted selection can then be applied to cross progeny based onmarker-trait map associations (F₂, F₃), where linkage groups have notbeen completely disassociated by recombination events (i.e., maximumdisequillibrium).

[0203] Recombinant inbred lines (RIL) (genetically related lines;usually >F₅ developed from continuously selfing F₂ lines towardshomozygosity) can be used as a mapping population. Information obtainedfrom dominant markers can be maximized by using RIL because all loci arehomozygous or nearly so. Under conditions of tight linkage (i.e., about<10% recombination), dominant and co-dominant markers evaluated in RILpopulations provide more information per individual than either markertype in backcross populations (Reiter et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.(U.S.A.) 89:1477-1481 (1992), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference). However, as the distance between markersbecomes larger (i.e., loci become more independent), the information inRIL populations decreases dramatically when compared to codominantmarkers.

[0204] Backcross populations (e.g., generated from a cross between asuccessful variety (recurrent parent) and another variety (donor parent)carrying a trait not present in the former) can be utilized as a mappingpopulation. A series of backcrosses to the recurrent parent can be madeto recover most of its desirable traits. Thus a population is createdconsisting of individuals nearly like the recurrent parent but eachindividual carries varying amounts or mosaic of genomic regions from thedonor parent. Backcross populations can be useful for mapping dominantmarkers if all loci in the recurrent parent are homozygous and the donorand recurrent parent have contrasting polymorphic marker alleles (Reiteret al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 89:1477-1481 (1992)).Information obtained from backcross populations using either codominantor dominant markers is less than that obtained from F₂ populationsbecause one, rather than two, recombinant gametes are sampled per plant.Backcross populations, however, are more informative (at low markersaturation) when compared to RILs as the distance between linked lociincreases in RIL populations (i.e. about 15% recombination). Increasedrecombination can be beneficial for resolution of tight linkages, butmay be undesirable in the construction of maps with low markersaturation.

[0205] Near-isogenic lines (NIL) created by many backcrosses to producean array of individuals that are nearly identical in genetic compositionexcept for the trait or genomic region under interrogation can be usedas a mapping population. In mapping with NILs, only a portion of thepolymorphic loci are expected to map to a selected region.

[0206] Bulk segregant analysis (BSA) is a method developed for the rapididentification of linkage between markers and traits of interest(Michelmore et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 88:9828-9832 (1991),the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). In BSA, twobulked DNA samples are drawn from a segregating population originatingfrom a single cross. These bulks contain individuals that are identicalfor a particular trait (resistant or susceptible to particular disease)or genomic region but arbitrary at unlinked regions (i.e. heterozygous).Regions unlinked to the target region will not differ between the bulkedsamples of many individuals in BSA.

[0207] It is understood that one or more of the nucleic acid moleculesof the present invention may be used as molecular markers. It is alsounderstood that one or more of the protein molecules of the presentinvention may be used as molecular markers.

[0208] In accordance with this aspect of the present invention, a samplenucleic acid is obtained from plants cells or tissues. Any source ofnucleic acid may be used. Preferably, the nucleic acid is genomic DNA.The nucleic acid is subjected to restriction endonuclease digestion. Forexample, one or more nucleic acid molecule or fragment thereof of thepresent invention can be used as a probe in accordance with theabove-described polymorphic methods. The polymorphism obtained in thisapproach can then be cloned to identify the mutation at the codingregion which alters the protein's structure or regulatory region of thegene which affects its expression level.

[0209] In an aspect of the present invention, one or more of the nucleicmolecules of the present invention are used to determine the level(i.e., the concentration of mRNA in a sample, etc.) in a plant(preferably maize or soybean) or pattern (i.e., the kinetics ofexpression, rate of decomposition, stability profile, etc.) of theexpression of a protein encoded in part or whole by one or more of thenucleic acid molecule of the present invention (collectively, the“Expression Response” of a cell or tissue). As used herein, theExpression Response manifested by a cell or tissue is said to be“altered” if it differs from the Expression Response of cells or tissuesof plants not exhibiting the phenotype. To determine whether anExpression Response is altered, the Expression Response manifested bythe cell or tissue of the plant exhibiting the phenotype is comparedwith that of a similar cell or tissue sample of a plant not exhibitingthe phenotype. As will be appreciated, it is not necessary tore-determine the Expression Response of the cell or tissue sample ofplants not exhibiting the phenotype each time such a comparison is made;rather, the Expression Response of a particular plant may be comparedwith previously obtained values of normal plants. As used herein, thephenotype of the organism is any of one or more characteristics of anorganism (e.g. disease resistance, pest tolerance, environmentaltolerance such as tolerance to abiotic stress, male sterility, qualityimprovement or yield etc.). A change in genotype or phenotype may betransient or permanent. Also as used herein, a tissue sample is anysample that comprises more than one cell. In a preferred aspect, atissue sample comprises cells that share a commmon characteristic (e.g.derived from root, seed, flower, leaf, stem or pollen etc.).

[0210] In one aspect of the present invention, an evaluation can beconducted to determine whether a particular mRNA molecule is present.One or more of the nucleic acid molecules of the present invention,preferably one or more of the EST nucleic acid molecules or fragmentsthereof of the present invention are utilized to detect the presence orquantity of the mRNA species. Such molecules are then incubated withcell or tissue extracts of a plant under conditions sufficient to permitnucleic acid hybridization. The detection of double-stranded probe-mRNAhybrid molecules is indicative of the presence of the mRNA; the amountof such hybrid formed is proportional to the amount of mRNA. Thus, suchprobes may be used to ascertain the level and extent of the mRNAproduction in a plant's cells or tissues. Such nucleic acidhybridization may be conducted under quantitative conditions (therebyproviding a numerical value of the amount of the mRNA present).Alternatively, the assay may be conducted as a qualitative assay thatindicates either that the mRNA is present, or that its level exceeds auser set, predefined value.

[0211] A principle of in situ hybridization is that a labeled,single-stranded nucleic acid probe will hybridize to a complementarystrand of cellular DNA or RNA and, under the appropriate conditions,these molecules will form a stable hybrid. When nucleic acidhybridization is combined with histological techniques, specific DNA orRNA sequences can be identified within a single cell. An advantage of insitu hybridization over more conventional techniques for the detectionof nucleic acids is that it allows an investigator to determine theprecise spatial population (Angerer et al., Dev. Biol. 101:477-484(1984), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference;Angerer et al., Dev. Biol. 112:157-166 (1985), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference; Dixon et al., EMBO J. 10:1317-1324(1991), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). Insitu hybridization may be used to measure the steady-state level of RNAaccumulation. It is a sensitive technique and RNA sequences present inas few as 5-10 copies per cell can be detected (Hardin et al., J. Mol.Biol. 202:417-431 (1989), the entirety of which is herein incorporatedby reference). A number of protocols have been devised for in situhybridization, each with tissue preparation, hybridization and washingconditions (Meyerowitz, Plant Mol. Biol. Rep. 5:242-250 (1987), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference; Cox and Goldberg,In: Plant Molecular Biology: A Practical Approach, Shaw (ed.), pp 1-35,IRL Press, Oxford (1988), the entirety of which is herein incorporatedby reference; Raikhel et al., In situ RNA hybridization in planttissues, In: Plant Molecular Biology Manual, vol. B9:1-32, KluwerAcademic Publisher, Dordrecht, Belgium (1989), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference).

[0212] In situ hybridization also allows for the localization ofproteins within a tissue or cell (Wilkinson, In Situ Hybridization,Oxford University Press, Oxford (1992), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference; Langdale, In Situ Hybridization In: The MaizeHandbook, Freeling and Walbot (eds.), pp 165-179, Springer-Verlag, N.Y.(1994), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). Itis understood that one or more of the molecules of the presentinvention, preferably one or more of the EST nucleic acid molecules orfragments thereof of the present invention or one or more of theantibodies of the present invention may be utilized to detect the levelor pattern of a transcription factor or mRNA thereof by in situhybridization.

[0213] Fluorescent in situ hybridization allows the localization of aparticular DNA sequence along a chromosome which is useful, among otheruses, for gene mapping, following chromosomes in hybrid lines ordetecting chromosomes with translocations, transversions or deletions.In situ hybridization has been used to identify chromosomes in severalplant species (Griffor et al., Plant Mol. Biol. 17:101-109 (1991), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference; Gustafson et al.,Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 87:1899-1902 (1990), herein incorporatedby reference; Mukai and Gill, Genome 34:448-452 (1991), the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference; Schwarzacher andHeslop-Harrison, Genome 34:317-323 (1991); Wang et al., Jpn. J. Genet.66:313-316 (1991), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference; Parra and Windle, Nature Genetics 5:17-21 (1993), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). It is understoodthat the nucleic acid molecules of the present invention may be used asprobes or markers to localize sequences along a chromosome.

[0214] Another method to localize the expression of a molecule is tissueprinting. Tissue printing provides a way to screen, at the same time onthe same membrane many tissue sections from different plants ordifferent developmental stages. Tissue-printing procedures utilize filmsdesigned to immobilize proteins and nucleic acids. In essence, a freshlycut section of a tissue is pressed gently onto nitrocellulose paper,nylon membrane or polyvinylidene difluoride membrane. Such membranes arecommercially available (e.g. Millipore, Bedford, Mass. U.S.A.). Thecontents of the cut cell transfer onto the membrane and the contents andare immobilized to the membrane. The immobilized contents form a latentprint that can be visualized with appropriate probes. When a planttissue print is made on nitrocellulose paper, the cell walls leave aphysical print that makes the anatomy visible without further treatment(Vamer and Taylor, Plant Physiol. 91:31-33 (1989), the entirety of whichis herein incorporated by reference).

[0215] Tissue printing on substrate films is described by Daoust, Exp.Cell Res. 12:203-211 (1957), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference, who detected amylase, protease, ribonucleaseand deoxyribonuclease in animal tissues using starch, gelatin and agarfilms. These techniques can be applied to plant tissues (Yomo andTaylor, Planta 112:35-43 (1973); the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference; Harris and Chrispeels, Plant Physiol.56:292-299 (1975), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference). Advances in membrane technology have increased the range ofapplications of Daoust's tissue-printing techniques allowing (Cassab andVarner, J. Cell. Biol. 105:2581-2588 (1987), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference) the histochemical localization ofvarious plant enzymes and deoxyribonuclease on nitrocellulose paper andnylon (Spruce et al., Phytochemistry 26.2901-2903 (1987), the entiretyof which is herein incorporated by reference; Barres et al., Neuron5.527-544 (1990), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference; Reid and Pont-Lezica, Tissue Printing: Tools for the Study ofAnatomy, Histochemistry and Gene Expression, Academic Press, New York,N.Y. (1992), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference;Reid et al., Plant Physiol. 93:160-165 (1990), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference; Ye et al., Plant J. 1:175-183 (1991),the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference).

[0216] It is understood that one or more of the molecules of the presentinvention, preferably one or more of the EST nucleic acid molecules orfragments thereof of the present invention or one or more of theantibodies of the present invention may be utilized to detect thepresence or quantity of a transcription factor by tissue printing.

[0217] Further it is also understood that any of the nucleic acidmolecules of the present invention may be used as marker nucleic acidsand or probes in connection with methods that require probes or markernucleic acids. As used herein, a probe is an agent that is utilized todetermine an attribute or feature (e.g. presence or absence, location,correlation, etc.) of a molecule, cell, tissue or plant. As used herein,a marker nucleic acid is a nucleic acid molecule that is utilized todetermine an attribute or feature (e.g. presence or absence, location,correlation, etc.) or a molecule, cell, tissue or plant.

[0218] A microarray-based method for high-throughput monitoring of plantgene expression may be utilized to measure gene-specific hybridizationtargets. This ‘chip’-based approach involves using microarrays ofnucleic acid molecules as gene-specific hybridization targets toquantitatively measure expression of the corresponding plant genes(Schena et al., Science 270:467-470 (1995), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference; Shalon, Ph.D. Thesis, StanfordUniversity (1996), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference). Every nucleotide in a large sequence can be queried at thesame time. Hybridization can be used to efficiently analyze nucleotidesequences.

[0219] Several microarray methods have been described. One methodcompares the sequences to be analyzed by hybridization to a set ofoligonucleotides representing all possible subsequences (Bains andSmith, J. Theor. Biol. 135:303-307 (1989), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference). A second method hybridizes the sampleto an array of oligonucleotide or cDNA molecules. An array consisting ofoligonucleotides complementary to subsequences of a target sequence canbe used to determine the identity of a target sequence, measure itsamount and detect differences between the target and a referencesequence. Nucleic acid molecules microarrays may also be screened withprotein molecules or fragments thereof to determine nucleic acidmolecules that specifically bind protein molecules or fragments thereof.

[0220] The microarray approach may be used with polypeptide targets(U.S. Pat. No. 5,445,934; U.S. Pat. No: 5,143,854; U.S. Pat. No.5,079,600; U.S. Pat. No. 4,923,901, all of which are herein incorporatedby reference in their entirety). Essentially, polypeptides aresynthesized on a substrate (microarray) and these polypeptides can bescreened with either protein molecules or fragments thereof or nucleicacid molecules in order to screen for either protein molecules orfragments thereof or nucleic acid molecules that specifically bind thetarget polypeptides. (Fodor et al., Science 251:767-773 (1991), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). It is understoodthat one or more of the nucleic acid molecules or protein or fragmentsthereof of the present invention may be utilized in a microarray basedmethod.

[0221] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention microarraysmay be prepared that comprise nucleic acid molecules where such nucleicacid molecules encode at least one, preferably at least two, morepreferably at least three transcription factors. In a preferredembodiment the nucleic acid molecules are selected from the groupconsisting of a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize, soybean orArabidopsis thaliana homeobox transcription factor or fragment thereof,a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsisthaliana HLH transcription factor or fragment thereof, a nucleic acidmolecule that encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana leucinezipper transcription factor or fragment thereof, a nucleic acid moleculethat encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana zinc fingertranscription factor or fragment thereof and a nucleic acid moleculethat encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana othertranscription factor or fragment thereof.

[0222] Site directed mutagenesis may be utilized to modify nucleic acidsequences, particularly as it is a technique that allows one or more ofthe amino acids encoded by a nucleic acid molecule to be altered (e.g. athreonine to be replaced by a methionine). Three basic methods for sitedirected mutagenesis are often employed. These are cassette mutagenesis(Wells et al., Gene 34:315-323 (1985), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference), primer extension (Gilliam et al., Gene12:129-137 (1980), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference; Zoller and Smith, Methods Enzymol. 100:468-500 (1983), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference;Dalbadie-McFarland et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 79:6409-6413(1982), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference) andmethods based upon PCR (Scharf et al., Science 233:1076-1078 (1986), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference; Higuchi et al.,Nucleic Acids Res. 16:7351-7367 (1988), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference). Site directed mutagenesis approaches arealso described in European Patent 0 385 962, the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference; European Patent 0 359 472, theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference; and PCT PatentApplication WO 93/07278, the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference.

[0223] Site directed mutagenesis strategies have been applied to plantsfor both in vitro as well as in vivo site directed mutagenesis (Lanz etal., J. Biol. Chem. 266:9971-9976 (1991), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference; Kovgan and Zhdanov, Biotekhnologiya5:148-154; No. 207160n, Chemical Abstracts 110:225 (1989), the entiretyof which is herein incorporated by reference; Ge et al., Proc. Natl.Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 86:4037-4041 (1989), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference; Zhu et al., J. Biol. Chem. 271: 18494-18498(1996), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference; Chuet al., Biochemistry 33:6150-6157 (1994), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference; Small et al., EMBO J. 11:1291-1296(1992), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference; Choet al., Mol. Biotechnol. 8:13-16 (1997), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference; Kita et al., J. Biol. Chem. 271:26529-26535(1996), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference, Jinet al., Mol. Microbiol. 7:555-562 (1993), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference; Hatfield and Vierstra, J. Biol. Chem.267:14799-14803 (1992), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference; Zhao et al., Biochemistry 31:5093-5099 (1992), the entiretyof which is herein incorporated by reference).

[0224] Any of the nucleic acid molecules of the present invention mayeither be modified by site directed mutagenesis or used as, for example,nucleic acid molecules that are used to target other nucleic acidmolecules for modification. It is understood that mutants with more thanone altered nucleotide can be constructed using techniques thatpractitioners are familiar with such as isolating restriction fragmentsand ligating such fragments into an expression vector (see, for example,Sambrook et al., Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, Cold SpringHarbor Press (1989)).

[0225] Sequence-specific DNA-binding proteins play a role in theregulation of transcription. The isolation of recombinant cDNAs encodingthese proteins facilitates the biochemical analysis of their structuraland functional properties. Genes encoding such DNA-binding proteins havebeen isolated using classical genetics (Vollbrecht et al., Nature 350:241-243 (1991), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference) and molecular biochemical approaches, including the screeningof recombinant cDNA libraries with antibodies (Landschulz et al., GenesDev. 2:786-800 (1988), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference) or DNA probes (Bodner et al., Cell 55:505-518 (1988), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). In addition, anin situ screening procedure has been used and has facilitated theisolation of sequence-specific DNA-binding proteins from various plantspecies (Gilmartin et al., Plant Cell 4:839-849 (1992), the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference; Schindler et al., EMBO J.11:1261-1273 (1992), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference). An in situ screening protocol does not require thepurification of the protein of interest (Vinson et al., Genes Dev.2:801-806 (1988), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference; Singh et al., Cell 52:415-423 (1988), the entirety of whichis herein incorporated by reference).

[0226] Two steps may be employed to characterize DNA-proteininteractions. The first is to identify promoter fragments that interactwith DNA-binding proteins, to titrate binding activity, to determine thespecificity of binding and to determine whether a given DNA-bindingactivity can interact with related DNA sequences (Sambrook et al.,Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, 2^(nd) edition, Cold SpringHarbor Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. (1989)).Electrophoretic mobility-shift assay is a widely used assay. The assayprovides a rapid and sensitive method for detecting DNA-binding proteinsbased on the observation that the mobility of a DNA fragment through anondenaturing, low-ionic strength polyacrylamide gel is retarded uponassociation with a DNA-binding protein (Fried and Crother, Nucleic AcidsRes. 9:6505-6525 (1981), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference). When one or more specific binding activities have beenidentified, the exact sequence of the DNA bound by the protein may bedetermined. Several procedures for characterizing protein/DNA-bindingsites are used, including methylation and ethylation interference assays(Maxam and Gilbert, Methods Enzymol. 65:499-560 (1980), the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference; Wissman and Hillen, MethodsEnzymol. 208:365-379 (1991), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference), footprinting techniques employing DNase I(Galas and Schmitz, Nucleic Acids Res. 5:3157-3170 (1978), the entiretyof which is herein incorporated by reference),1,10-phenanthroline-copper ion methods (Sigman et al., Methods Enzymol.208:414-433 (1991), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference) and hydroxyl radicals methods (Dixon et al., Methods Enzymol.208:414-433 (1991), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference). It is understood that one or more of the nucleic acidmolecules of the present invention may be utilized to identify a proteinor fragment thereof that specifically binds to a nucleic acid moleculeof the present invention. It is also understood that one or more of theprotein molecules or fragments thereof of the present invention may beutilized to identify a nucleic acid molecule that specifically binds toit.

[0227] A two-hybrid system is based on the fact that many cellularfunctions are carried out by proteins, such as transcription factors,that interact (physically) with one another. Two-hybrid systems havebeen used to probe the function of new proteins (Chien et al., Proc.Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 88:9578-9582 (1991) the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference; Durfee et al., Genes Dev. 7:555-569(1993) the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference; Choiet al., Cell 78:499-512 (1994), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference; Kranz et al., Genes Dev. 8:313-327 (1994),the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference).

[0228] Interaction mating techniques have facilitated a number oftwo-hybrid studies of protein-protein interaction. Interaction matinghas been used to examine interactions between small sets of tens ofproteins (Finley and Brent, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.)91:12098-12984 (1994), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference), larger sets of hundreds of proteins (Bendixen et al., Nucl.Acids Res. 22:1778-1779 (1994), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference) and to comprehensively map proteins encodedby a small genome (Bartel et al., Nature Genetics 12:72-77 (1996), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). This techniqueutilizes proteins fused to the DNA-binding domain and proteins fused tothe activation domain. They are expressed in two different haploid yeaststrains of opposite mating type and the strains are mated to determineif the two proteins interact. Mating occurs when haploid yeast strainscome into contact and result in the fusion of the two haploids into adiploid yeast strain. An interaction can be determined by the activationof a two-hybrid reporter gene in the diploid strain. An advantage ofthis technique is that it reduces the number of yeast transformationsneeded to test individual interactions. It is understood that theprotein-protein interactions of protein or fragments thereof of thepresent invention may be investigated using the two-hybrid system andthat any of the nucleic acid molecules of the present invention thatencode such proteins or fragments thereof may be used to transform yeastin the two-hybrid system.

[0229] (a) Plant Constructs and Plant Transformants

[0230] One or more of the nucleic acid molecules of the presentinvention may be used in plant transformation or transfection. Exogenousgenetic material may be transferred into a plant cell and the plant cellregenerated into a whole, fertile or sterile plant. Exogenous geneticmaterial is any genetic material, whether naturally occurring orotherwise, from any source that is capable of being inserted into anyorganism. Such genetic material may be transferred into eithermonocotyledons and dicotyledons including, but not limited to maize (pp63-69), soybean (pp 50-60), Arabidopsis (p 45), phaseolus (pp 47-49),peanut (pp 49-50), alfalfa (p 60), wheat (pp 69-71), rice (pp 72-79),oat (pp 80-81), sorghum (p 83), rye (p 84), tritordeum (p 84), millet(p85), fescue (p 85), perennial ryegrass (p 86), sugarcane (p87),cranberry (p101), papaya (pp 101-102), banana (p 103), banana (p 103),muskmelon (p 104), apple (p 104), cucumber (p 105), dendrobium (p 109),gladiolus (p 110), chrysanthemum (p 110), liliacea (p 111), cotton(pp113-114), eucalyptus (p 115), sunflower (p 118), canola (p 118),turfgrass (p121), sugarbeet (p 122), coffee (p 122) and dioscorea (p122), (Christou, In: Particle Bombardment for Genetic Engineering ofPlants, Biotechnology Intelligence Unit. Academic Press, San Diego,Calif. (1996), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference).

[0231] Transfer of a nucleic acid that encodes for a protein can resultin overexpression of that protein in a transformed cell or transgenicplant. One or more of the proteins or fragments thereof encoded bynucleic acid molecules of the present invention may be overexpressed ina transformed cell or transformed plant. Particularly, any of thetranscription factors or fragments thereof may be overexpressed in atransformed cell or transgenic plant. Such overexpression may be theresult of transient or stable transfer of the exogenous geneticmaterial.

[0232] Exogenous genetic material may be transferred into a plant celland the plant cell by the use of a DNA vector or construct designed forsuch a purpose. Design of such a vector is generally within the skill ofthe art (See, Plant Molecular Biology: A Laboratory Manual, Clark (ed.),Springier, N.Y. (1997), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference).

[0233] A construct or vector may include a plant promoter to express theprotein or protein fragment of choice. A number of promoters which areactive in plant cells have been described in the literature. Theseinclude the nopaline synthase (NOS) promoter (Ebert et al., Proc. Natl.Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 84:5745-5749 (1987), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference), the octopine synthase (OCS) promoter (whichare carried on tumor-inducing plasmids of Agrobacterium tumefaciens),the caulimovirus promoters such as the cauliflower mosaic virus (CaMV)19S promoter (Lawton et al., Plant Mol. Biol. 9:315-324 (1987), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference) and the CAMV 35 Spromoter (Odell et al., Nature 313:810-812 (1985), the entirety of whichis herein incorporated by reference), the figwort mosaic virus35S-promoter, the light-inducible promoter from the small subunit ofribulose-1,5-bis-phosphate carboxylase (ssRUBISCO), the Adh promoter(Walker et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 84:6624-6628 (1987), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference), the sucrosesynthase promoter (Yang et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.)87:4144-4148 (1990), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference), the R gene complex promoter (Chandler et al., The Plant Cell1:1175-1183 (1989), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference) and the chlorophyll a/b binding protein gene promoter, etc.These promoters have been used to create DNA constructs which have beenexpressed in plants; see, e.g., PCT publication WO 84/02913, hereinincorporated by reference in its entirety.

[0234] Promoters which are known or are found to cause transcription ofDNA in plant cells can be used in the present invention. Such promotersmay be obtained from a variety of sources such as plants and plantviruses. It is preferred that the particular promoter selected should becapable of causing sufficient expression to result in the production ofan effective amount of the transcription factor to cause the desiredphenotype. In addition to promoters that are known to causetranscription of DNA in plant cells, other promoters may be identifiedfor use in the current invention by screening a plant cDNA library forgenes which are selectively or preferably expressed in the targettissues or cells.

[0235] For the purpose of expression in source tissues of the plant,such as the leaf, seed, root or stem, it is preferred that the promotersutilized in the present invention have relatively high expression inthese specific tissues. For this purpose, one may choose from a numberof promoters for genes with tissue- or cell-specific or -enhancedexpression. Examples of such promoters reported in the literatureinclude the chloroplast glutamine synthetase GS2 promoter from pea(Edwards et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 87:3459-3463 (1990),herein incorporated by reference in its entirety), the chloroplastfructose-1,6-biphosphatase (FBPase) promoter from wheat (Lloyd et al.,Mol. Gen. Genet. 225:209-216 (1991), herein incorporated by reference inits entirety), the nuclear photosynthetic ST-LS1 promoter from potato(Stockhaus et al., EMBO J. 8:2445-2451 (1989), herein incorporated byreference in its entirety), the serine/threonine kinase (PAL) promoterand the glucoamylase (CHS) promoter from Arabidopsis thaliana. Alsoreported to be active in photosynthetically active tissues are theribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase (RbcS) promoter from eastern larch(Larix laricina), the promoter for the cab gene, cab6, from pine(Yamamoto et al., Plant Cell Physiol. 35:773-778 (1994), hereinincorporated by reference in its entirety), the promoter for the Cab-1gene from wheat (Fejes et al., Plant Mol. Biol. 15:921-932 (1990),herein incorporated by reference in its entirety), the promoter for theCAB-1 gene from spinach (Lubberstedt et al., Plant Physiol. 104:997-1006(1994), herein incorporated by reference in its entirety), the promoterfor the cab1R gene from rice (Luan et al., Plant Cell. 4:971-981 (1992),the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference), thepyruvate, orthophosphate dikinase (PPDK) promoter from maize (Matsuokaet al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 90: 9586-9590 (1993), hereinincorporated by reference in its entirety), the promoter for the tobaccoLhcb1*2 gene (Cerdan et al., Plant Mol. Biol. 33:245-255 (1997), hereinincorporated by reference in its entirety), the Arabidopsis thalianaSUC2 sucrose-H+ symporter promoter (Truernit et al., Planta. 196:564-570(1995), herein incorporated by reference in its entirety) and thepromoter for the thylakoid membrane proteins from spinach (psaD, psaF,psaE, PC, FNR, atpC, atpD, cab, rbcS). Other promoters for thechlorophyll a/b-binding proteins may also be utilized in the presentinvention, such as the promoters for LhcB gene and PsbP gene from whitemustard (Sinapis alba; Kretsch et al., Plant Mol. Biol. 28:219-229(1995), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference).

[0236] For the purpose of expression in sink tissues of the plant, suchas the tuber of the potato plant, the fruit of tomato, or the seed ofmaize, wheat, rice and barley, it is preferred that the promotersutilized in the present invention have relatively high expression inthese specific tissues. A number of promoters for genes withtuber-specific or -enhanced expression are known, including the class Ipatatin promoter (Bevan et al., EMBO J. 8:1899-1906 (1986); Jefferson etal., Plant Mol. Biol. 14:995-1006 (1990), both of which are hereinincorporated by reference in its entirety), the promoter for the potatotuber ADPGPP genes, both the large and small subunits, the sucrosesynthase promoter (Salanoubat and Belliard, Gene. 60:47-56 (1987),Salanoubat and Belliard, Gene. 84:181-185 (1989), both of which areincorporated by reference in their entirety), the promoter for the majortuber proteins including the 22 kd protein complexes and proteinaseinhibitors (Hannapel, Plant Physiol. 101:703-704 (1993), hereinincorporated by reference in its entirety), the promoter for the granulebound starch synthase gene (GBSS) (Visser et al., Plant Mol. Biol.17:691-699 (1991), herein incorporated by reference in its entirety) andother class I and II patatins promoters (Koster-Topfer et al., Mol GenGenet. 219:390-396 (1989); Mignery et al., Gene. 62:27-44 (1988), bothof which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety).

[0237] Other promoters can also be used to express a transcriptionfactor or fragment thereof in specific tissues, such as seeds or fruits.The promoter for β-conglycinin (Chen et al., Dev. Genet. 10: 112-122(1989), herein incorporated by reference in its entirety) or otherseed-specific promoters such as the napin and phaseolin promoters, canbe used. The zeins are a group of storage proteins found in maizeendosperm. Genomic clones for zein genes have been isolated (Pedersen etal., Cell 29:1015-1026 (1982), herein incorporated by reference in itsentirety) and the promoters from these clones, including the 15 kD, 16kD, 19 kD, 22 kD, 27 kD and γ genes, could also be used. Other promotersknown to function, for example, in maize include the promoters for thefollowing genes: waxy, Brittle, Shrunken 2, Branching enzymes I and II,starch synthases, debranching enzymes, oleosins, glutelins and sucrosesynthases. A particularly preferred promoter for maize endospermexpression is the promoter for the glutelin gene from rice, moreparticularly the Osgt-1 promoter (Zheng et al., Mol. Cell Biol.13:5829-5842 (1993), herein incorporated by reference in its entirety).Examples of promoters suitable for expression in wheat include thosepromoters for the ADPglucose pyrosynthase (ADPGPP) subunits, the granulebound and other starch synthase, the branching and debranching enzymes,the embryogenesis-abundant proteins, the gliadins and the glutenins.Examples of such promoters in rice include those promoters for theADPGPP subunits, the granule bound and other starch synthase, thebranching enzymes, the debranching enzymes, sucrose synthases and theglutelins. A particularly preferred promoter is the promoter for riceglutelin, Osgt-1. Examples of such promoters for barley include thosefor the ADPGPP subunits, the granule bound and other starch synthase,the branching enzymes, the debranching enzymes, sucrose synthases, thehordeins, the embryo globulins and the aleurone specific proteins.

[0238] Root specific promoters may also be used. An example of such apromoter is the promoter for the acid chitinase gene (Samac et al.,Plant Mol. Biol. 25:587-596 (1994), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference). Expression in root tissue could also beaccomplished by utilizing the root specific subdomains of the CaMV35Spromoter that have been identified (Lam et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.(U.S.A.) 86:7890-7894 (1989), herein incorporated by reference in itsentirety). Other root cell specific promoters include those reported byConkling et al. (Conkling et al., Plant Physiol. 93:1203-1211 (1990),the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference).

[0239] Additional promoters that may be utilized are described, forexample, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,378,619; 5,391,725; 5,428,147; 5,447,858;5,608,144; 5,608,144; 5,614,399; 5,633,441; 5,633,435; and 4,633,436,all of which are herein incorporated in their entirety. In addition, atissue specific enhancer may be used (Fromm et al., The Plant Cell1:977-984 (1989), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference).

[0240] Constructs or vectors may also include with the coding region ofinterest a nucleic acid sequence that acts, in whole or in part, toterminate transcription of that region. For example, such sequences havebeen isolated including the Tr7 3′ sequence and the NOS 3′ sequence(Ingelbrecht et al., The Plant Cell 1:671-680 (1989), the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference; Bevan et al., Nucleic AcidsRes. 11:369-385 (1983), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference), or the like.

[0241] A vector or construct may also include regulatory elements.Examples of such include the Adh intron 1 (Callis et al., Genes andDevelop. 1:1183-1200 (1987), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference), the sucrose synthase intron (Vasil et al.,Plant Physiol. 91:1575-1579 (1989), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference) and the TMV omega element (Gallie et al., ThePlant Cell 1:301-311 (1989), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference). These and other regulatory elements may beincluded when appropriate.

[0242] A vector or construct may also include a selectable marker.Selectable markers may also be used to select for plants or plant cellsthat contain the exogenous genetic material. Examples of such include,but are not limited to, a neo gene (Potrykus et al., Mol. Gen. Genet.199:183-188 (1985), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference) which codes for kanamycin resistance and can be selected forusing kanamycin, G418, etc.; a bar gene which codes for bialaphosresistance; a mutant EPSP synthase gene (Hinchee et al., Bio/Technology6:915-922 (1988), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference) which encodes glyphosate resistance; a nitrilase gene whichconfers resistance to bromoxynil (Stalker et al., J. Biol. Chem.263:6310-6314 (1988), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference); a mutant acetolactate synthase gene (ALS) which confersimidazolinone or sulphonylurea resistance (European Patent Application154,204 (Sept. 11, 1985), the entirety of which is herein incorporatedby reference); and a methotrexate resistant DHFR gene (Thillet et al.,J. Biol. Chem. 263:12500-12508 (1988), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference).

[0243] A vector or construct may also include a transit peptide.Incorporation of a suitable chloroplast transit peptide may also beemployed (European Patent Application Publication Number 0218571, theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). Translationalenhancers may also be incorporated as part of the vector DNA. DNAconstructs could contain one or more 5′ non-translated leader sequenceswhich may serve to enhance expression of the gene products from theresulting mRNA transcripts. Such sequences may be derived from thepromoter selected to express the gene or can be specifically modified toincrease translation of the mRNA. Such regions may also be obtained fromviral RNAs, from suitable eukaryotic genes, or from a synthetic genesequence. For a review of optimizing expression of transgenes, seeKoziel et al., Plant Mol. Biol. 32:393-405 (1996), the entirety of whichis herein incorporated by reference.

[0244] A vector or construct may also include a screenable marker.Screenable markers may be used to monitor expression. Exemplaryscreenable markers include a β-glucuronidase or uidA gene (GUS) whichencodes an enzyme for which various chromogenic substrates are known(Jefferson, Plant Mol. Biol, Rep. 5:387-405 (1987), the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference; Jefferson et al., EMBO J.6:3901-3907 (1987), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference); an R-locus gene, which encodes a product that regulates theproduction of anthocyanin pigments (red color) in plant tissues(Dellaporta et al., Stadler Symposium 11:263-282 (1988), the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference); a β-lactamase gene(Sutcliffe et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 75:3737-3741 (1978),the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference), a gene whichencodes an enzyme for which various chromogenic substrates are known(e.g., PADAC, a chromogenic cephalosporin); a luciferase gene (Ow etal., Science 234:856-859 (1986), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference); a xy1E gene (Zukowsky et al., Proc. Natl.Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 80:1101-1105 (1983), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference) which encodes a catechol diozygenase that canconvert chromogenic catechols; an α-amylase gene (Ikatu et al.,Bio/Technol. 8:241-242 (1990), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference); a tyrosinase gene (Katz et al., J. Gen.Microbiol. 129:2703-2714 (1983), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference) which encodes an enzyme capable of oxidizingtyrosine to DOPA and dopaquinone which in turn condenses to melanin; anα-galactosidase, which will turn a chromogenic α-galactose substrate.

[0245] Included within the terms “selectable or screenable marker genes”are also genes which encode a secretable marker whose secretion can bedetected as a means of identifying or selecting for transformed cells.Examples include markers which encode a secretable antigen that can beidentified by antibody interaction, or even secretable enzymes which canbe detected catalytically. Secretable proteins fall into a number ofclasses, including small, diffusible proteins which are detectable,(e.g., by ELISA), small active enzymes which are detectable inextracellular solution (e.g., α-amylase, β-lactamase, phosphinothricintransferase), or proteins which are inserted or trapped in the cell wall(such as proteins which include a leader sequence such as that found inthe expression unit of extension or tobacco PR-S). Other possibleselectable and/or screenable marker genes will be apparent to those ofskill in the art.

[0246] There are many methods for introducing transforming nucleic acidmolecules into plant cells. Suitable methods are believed to includevirtually any method by which nucleic acid molecules may be introducedinto a cell, such as by Agrobacterium infection or direct delivery ofnucleic acid molecules such as, for example, by PEG-mediatedtransformation, by electroporation or by acceleration of DNA coatedparticles, etc (Potrykus, Ann. Rev. Plant Physiol. Plant Mol. Biol.42:205-225 (1991), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference; Vasil, Plant Mol. Biol. 25:925-937 (1994), the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference). For example, electroporationhas been used to transform maize protoplasts (Fromm et al., Nature312:791-793 (1986), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference).

[0247] Other vector systems suitable for introducing transforming DNAinto a host plant cell include but are not limited to binary artificialchromosome (BIBAC) vectors (Hamilton et al., Gene 200:107-116 (1997),the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference); andtransfection with RNA viral vectors (Della-Cioppa et al., Ann. N.Y.Acad. Sci. (1996), 792 (Engineering Plants for Commercial Products andApplications), 57-61, the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference). Additional vector systems also include plant selectable YACvectors such as those described in Mullen et al., Molecular Breeding4:449-457 (1988), the entireity of which is herein incorporated byreference).

[0248] Technology for introduction of DNA into cells is well known tothose of skill in the art. Four general methods for delivering a geneinto cells have been described: (1) chemical methods (Graham and van derEb, Virology 54:536-539 (1973), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference); (2) physical methods such as microinjection(Capecchi, Cell 22:479-488 (1980), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference), electroporation (Wong and Neumann, Biochem.Biophys. Res. Commun. 107:584-587 (1982); Fromm et al., Proc. Natl.Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 82:5824-5828 (1985); U.S. Pat. No. 5,384,253, all ofwhich are herein incorporated in their entirety); and the gene gun(Johnston and Tang, Methods Cell Biol. 43:353-365 (1994), the entiretyof which is herein incorporated by reference); (3) viral vectors (Clapp,Clin. Perinatol. 20:155-168 (1993); Lu et al., J. Exp. Med.178:2089-2096 (1993); Eglitis and Anderson, Biotechniques 6:608-614(1988), all of which are herein incorporated in their entirety); and (4)receptor-mediated mechanisms (Curiel et al., Hum. Gen. Ther. 3:147-154(1992), Wagner et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (USA) 89:6099-6103 (1992),both of which are incorporated by reference in their entirety).

[0249] Acceleration methods that may be used include, for example,microprojectile bombardment and the like. One example of a method fordelivering transforming nucleic acid molecules to plant cells ismicroprojectile bombardment. This method has been reviewed by Yang andChristou (eds.), Particle Bombardment Technology for Gene Transfer,Oxford Press, Oxford, England (1994), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference). Non-biological particles (microprojectiles)that may be coated with nucleic acids and delivered into cells by apropelling force. Exemplary particles include those comprised oftungsten, gold, platinum and the like.

[0250] A particular advantage of microprojectile bombardment, inaddition to it being an effective means of reproducibly transformingmonocots, is that neither the isolation of protoplasts (Cristou et al.,Plant Physiol. 87:671-674 (1988), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference) nor the susceptibility of Agrobacteriuminfection are required. An illustrative embodiment of a method fordelivering DNA into maize cells by acceleration is a biolisticscc-particle delivery system, which can be used to propel particlescoated with DNA through a screen, such as a stainless steel or Nytexscreen, onto a filter surface covered with corn cells cultured insuspension. Gordon-Kamm et al., describes the basic procedure forcoating tungsten particles with DNA (Gordon-Kamm et al., Plant Cell2:603-618 (1990), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference). The screen disperses the tungsten nucleic acid particles sothat they are not delivered to the recipient cells in large aggregates.A particle delivery system suitable for use with the present inventionis the helium acceleration PDS-1000/He gun is available from Bio-RadLaboratories (Bio-Rad, Hercules, Calif.)(Sanford et al., Technique3:3-16 (1991), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference).

[0251] For the bombardment, cells in suspension may be concentrated onfilters. Filters containing the cells to be bombarded are positioned atan appropriate distance below the microprojectile stopping plate. Ifdesired, one or more screens are also positioned between the gun and thecells to be bombarded.

[0252] Alternatively, immature embryos or other target cells may bearranged on solid culture medium. The cells to be bombarded arepositioned at an appropriate distance below the microprojectile stoppingplate. If desired, one or more screens are also positioned between theacceleration device and the cells to be bombarded. Through the use oftechniques set forth herein one may obtain up to 1000 or more foci ofcells transiently expressing a marker gene. The number of cells in afocus which express the exogenous gene product 48 hours post-bombardmentoften range from one to ten and average one to three.

[0253] In bombardment transformation, one may optimize thepre-bombardment culturing conditions and the bombardment parameters toyield the maximum numbers of stable transformants. Both the physical andbiological parameters for bombardment are important in this technology.Physical factors are those that involve manipulating theDNA/microprojectile precipitate or those that affect the flight andvelocity of either the macro- or microprojectiles. Biological factorsinclude all steps involved in manipulation of cells before andimmediately after bombardment, the osmotic adjustment of target cells tohelp alleviate the trauma associated with bombardment and also thenature of the transforming DNA, such as linearized DNA or intactsupercoiled plasmids. It is believed that pre-bombardment manipulationsare especially important for successful transformation of immatureembryos.

[0254] In another alternative embodiment, plastids can be stablytransformed. Methods disclosed for plastid transformation in higherplants include the particle gun delivery of DNA containing a selectablemarker and targeting of the DNA to the plastid genome through homologousrecombination (Svab et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 87:8526-8530(1990); Svab and Maliga, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 90:913-917(1993); Staub and Maliga, EMBO J. 12:601-606 (1993); U.S. Pat. Nos.5,451,513 and 5,545,818, all of which are herein incorporated byreference in their entirety).

[0255] Accordingly, it is contemplated that one may wish to adjustvarious aspects of the bombardment parameters in small scale studies tofully optimize the conditions. One may particularly wish to adjustphysical parameters such as gap distance, flight distance, tissuedistance and helium pressure. One may also minimize the trauma reductionfactors by modifying conditions which influence the physiological stateof the recipient cells and which may therefore influence transformationand integration efficiencies. For example, the osmotic state, tissuehydration and the subculture stage or cell cycle of the recipient cellsmay be adjusted for optimum transformation. The execution of otherroutine adjustments will be known to those of skill in the art in lightof the present disclosure.

[0256] Agrobacterium-mediated transfer is a widely applicable system forintroducing genes into plant cells because the DNA can be introducedinto whole plant tissues, thereby bypassing the need for regeneration ofan intact plant from a protoplast. The use of Agrobacterium-mediatedplant integrating vectors to introduce DNA into plant cells is wellknown in the art. See, for example the methods described by Fraley etal., Bio/Technology 3:629-635 (1985) and Rogers et al., Methods Enzymol.153:253-277 (1987), both of which are herein incorporated by referencein their entirety. Further, the integration of the Ti-DNA is arelatively precise process resulting in few rearrangements. The regionof DNA to be transferred is defined by the border sequences andintervening DNA is usually inserted into the plant genome as described(Spielmann et al., Mol. Gen. Genet. 205:34 (1986), the entirety of whichis herein incorporated by reference).

[0257] Modern Agrobacterium transformation vectors are capable ofreplication in E. coli as well as Agrobacterium, allowing for convenientmanipulations as described (Klee et al., In: Plant DNA InfectiousAgents, Hohn and Schell (eds.), Springer-Verlag, N.Y., pp. 179-203(1985), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference.Moreover, technological advances in vectors for Agrobacterium-mediatedgene transfer have improved the arrangement of genes and restrictionsites in the vectors to facilitate construction of vectors capable ofexpressing various polypeptide coding genes. The vectors described haveconvenient multi-linker regions flanked by a promoter and apolyadenylation site for direct expression of inserted polypeptidecoding genes and are suitable for present purposes (Rogers et al.,Methods Enzymol. 153:253-277 (1987)). In addition, Agrobacteriumcontaining both armed and disarmed Ti genes can be used for thetransformations. In those plant strains where Agrobacterium-mediatedtransformation is efficient, it is the method of choice because of thefacile and defined nature of the gene transfer.

[0258] A transgenic plant formed using Agrobacterium transformationmethods typically contains a single gene on one chromosome. Suchtransgenic plants can be referred to as being heterozygous for the addedgene. More preferred is a transgenic plant that is homozygous for theadded structural gene; i.e., a transgenic plant that contains two addedgenes, one gene at the same locus on each chromosome of a chromosomepair. A homozygous transgenic plant can be obtained by sexually mating(selfing) an independent segregant transgenic plant that contains asingle added gene, germinating some of the seed produced and analyzingthe resulting plants produced for the gene of interest.

[0259] It is also to be understood that two different transgenic plantscan also be mated to produce offspring that contain two independentlysegregating added, exogenous genes. Selfing of appropriate progeny canproduce plants that are homozygous for both added, exogenous genes thatencode a polypeptide of interest. Back-crossing to a parental plant andout-crossing with a non-transgenic plant are also contemplated, as isvegetative propagation.

[0260] Transformation of plant protoplasts can be achieved using methodsbased on calcium phosphate precipitation, polyethylene glycol treatment,electroporation and combinations of these treatments (See, for example,Potrykus et al., Mol. Gen. Genet. 205:193-200 (1986); Lorz et al., Mol.Gen. Genet. 199:178 (1985); Fromm et al., Nature 319:791 (1986);Uchimiya et al., Mol. Gen. Genet. 204:204 (1986); Marcotte et al.,Nature 335:454-457 (1988), all of which are herein incorporated byreference in their entirety).

[0261] Application of these systems to different plant strains dependsupon the ability to regenerate that particular plant strain fromprotoplasts. Illustrative methods for the regeneration of cereals fromprotoplasts are described (Fujimura et al., Plant Tissue Culture Letters2:74 (1985); Toriyama et al., Theor. Appl. Genet. 205:34 (1986); Yamadaet al., Plant Cell Rep. 4:85 (1986); Abdullah et al., Biotechnolog4:1087 (1986), all of which are herein incorporated by reference intheir entirety).

[0262] To transform plant strains that cannot be successfullyregenerated from protoplasts, other ways to introduce DNA into intactcells or tissues can be utilized. For example, regeneration of cerealsfrom immature embryos or explants can be effected as described (Vasil,Biotechnology 6:397 (1988), the entirety of which is herein incorporatedby reference). In addition, “particle gun” or high-velocitymicroprojectile technology can be utilized (Vasil et al., Bio/Technology10:667 (1992), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference).

[0263] Using the latter technology, DNA is carried through the cell walland into the cytoplasm on the surface of small metal particles asdescribed (Klein et al., Nature 328:70 (1987); Klein et al., Proc. Natl.Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 85:8502-8505 (1988); McCabe et al., Bio/Technology6:923 (1988), all of which are herein incorporated by reference in theirentirety). The metal particles penetrate through several layers of cellsand thus allow the transformation of cells within tissue explants.

[0264] Other methods of cell transformation can also be used and includebut are not limited to introduction of DNA into plants by direct DNAtransfer into pollen (Zhou et al., Methods Enzymol. 101:433 (1983); Hesset al., Intern Rev. Cytol. 107:367 (1987); Luo et al., Plant Mol Biol.Reporter 6:165 (1988), all of which are herein incorporated by referencein their entirety), by direct injection of DNA into reproductive organsof a plant (Pena et al., Nature 325:274 (1987), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference), or by direct injection of DNA intothe cells of immature embryos followed by the rehydration of desiccatedembryos (Neuhaus et al., Theor. Appl. Genet. 75:30 (1987), the entiretyof which is herein incorporated by reference).

[0265] The regeneration, development and cultivation of plants fromsingle plant protoplast transformants or from various transformedexplants is well known in the art (Weissbach and Weissbach, In: Methodsfor Plant Molecular Biology, Academic Press, San Diego, Calif., (1988),the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). Thisregeneration and growth process typically includes the steps ofselection of transformed cells, culturing those individualized cellsthrough the usual stages of embryonic development through the rootedplantlet stage. Transgenic embryos and seeds are similarly regenerated.The resulting transgenic rooted shoots are thereafter planted in anappropriate plant growth medium such as soil.

[0266] The development or regeneration of plants containing the foreign,exogenous gene that encodes a protein of interest is well known in theart. Preferably, the regenerated plants are self-pollinated to providehomozygous transgenic plants. Otherwise, pollen obtained from theregenerated plants is crossed to seed-grown plants of agronomicallyimportant lines. Conversely, pollen from plants of these important linesis used to pollinate regenerated plants. A transgenic plant of thepresent invention containing a desired polypeptide is cultivated usingmethods well known to one skilled in the art.

[0267] There are a variety of methods for the regeneration of plantsfrom plant tissue. The particular method of regeneration will depend onthe starting plant tissue and the particular plant species to beregenerated.

[0268] Methods for transforming dicots, primarily by use ofAgrobacterium tumefaciens and obtaining transgenic plants have beenpublished for cotton (U.S. Pat. No. 5,004,863; U.S. Pat. No. 5,159,135;U.S. Pat. No. 5,518,908, all of which are herein incorporated byreference in their entirety); soybean (U.S. Pat. No. 5,569,834; U.S.Pat. No. 5,416,011; McCabe et. al., Biotechnology 6:923 (1988); Christouet al., Plant Physiol. 87:671-674 (1988); all of which are hereinincorporated by reference in their entirety); Brassica (U.S. Pat. No.5,463,174, the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference);peanut (Cheng et al., Plant Cell Rep. 15:653-657 (1996), McKently etal., Plant Cell Rep. 14:699-703 (1995), all of which are hereinincorporated by reference in their entirety); papaya; and pea (Grant etal., Plant Cell Rep. 15:254-258 (1995), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference).

[0269] Transformation of monocotyledons using electroporation, particlebombardment and Agrobacterium have also been reported. Transformationand plant regeneration have been achieved in asparagus (Bytebier et al.,Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (USA) 84:5354 (1987), the entirety of which ishere:n incorporated by reference); barley (Wan and Lemaux, Plant Physiol104:37 (1994), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference); maize (Rhodes et al., Science 240:204 (1988); Gordon-Kamm etal., Plant Cell 2:603-618 (1990); Fromm et al., Bio/Technology 8:833(1990); Koziel et al., Bio/Technology 11:194 (1993); Armstrong et al.,Crop Science 35:550-557 (1995); all of which are herein incorporated byreference in their entirety); oat (Somers et al., Bio/Technology 10:1589(1992), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference);orchard grass (Horn et al., Plant Cell Rep. 7:469 (1988), the entiretyof which is herein incorporated by reference); rice (Toriyama et al.,Theor Appl. Genet. 205:34 (1986); Part et al., Plant Mol. Biol.32:1135-1148 (1996); Abedinia et al., Aust. J. Plant Physiol. 24:133-141(1997); Zhang and Wu, Theor. Appl. Genet. 76:835 (1988); Zhang et al.,Plant Cell Rep. 7:379 (1988); Battraw and Hall, Plant Sci. 86:191-202(1992); Christou et al., Bio/Technology 9:957 (1991), all of which areherein incorporated by reference in their entirety); rye (De la Pena etal., Nature 325:274 (1987), the entirety of which is herein incorporatedby reference); sugarcane (Bower and Birch, Plant J. 2:409 (1992), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference); tall fescue(Wang et al., Bio/Technology 10:691 (1992), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference) and wheat (Vasil et al.,Bio/Technology 10:667 (1992), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference; U.S. Pat. No. 5,631,152, the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference.) Assays for gene expressionbased on the transient expression of cloned nucleic acid constructs havebeen developed by introducing the nucleic acid molecules into plantcells by polyethylene glycol treatment, electroporation, or particlebombardment (Marcotte et al., Nature 335:454-457 (1988), the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference; Marcotte et al., Plant Cell1:523-532 (1989), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference; McCarty et al., Cell 66:895-905 (1991), the entirety of whichis herein incorporated by reference; Hattori et al., Genes Dev.6:609-618 (1992), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference; Goff et al., EMBO J. 9:2517-2522 (1990), the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference). Transient expression systemsmay be used to functionally dissect gene constructs (see generally,Mailga et al., Methods in Plant Molecular Biology, Cold Spring HarborPress (1995)).

[0270] Any of the nucleic acid molecules of the present invention may beintroduced into a plant cell in a permanent or transient manner incombination with other genetic elements such as vectors, promoters,enhancers etc. Further, any of the nucleic acid molecules of the presentinvention may be introduced into a plant cell in a manner that allowsfor overexpression of the protein or fragment thereof encoded by thenucleic acid molecule.

[0271] Cosuppression is the reduction in expression levels, usually atthe level of RNA, of a particular endogenous gene or gene family by theexpression of a homologous sense construct that is capable oftranscribing mRNA of the same strandedness as the transcript of theendogenous gene (Napoli et al., Plant Cell 2:279-289 (1990), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference; van der Krol etal., Plant Cell 2:291-299 (1990), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference). Cosuppression may result from stabletransformation with a single copy nucleic acid molecule that ishomologous to a nucleic acid sequence found with the cell (Prolls andMeyer, Plant J. 2:465-475 (1992), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference) or with multiple copies of a nucleic acidmolecule that is homologous to a nucleic acid sequence found with thecell (Mittlesten et al., Mol. Gen. Genet. 244:325-330 (1994), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). Genes, eventhough different, linked to homologous promoters may result in thecosuppression of the linked genes (Vaucheret, C.R. Acad. Sci. III316:1471-1483 (1993), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference).

[0272] This technique has, for example, been applied to generate whiteflowers from red petunia and tomatoes that do not ripen on the vine. Upto 50% of petunia transformants that contained a sense copy of theglucoamylase (CHS) gene produced white flowers or floral sectors; thiswas as a result of the post-transcriptional loss of mRNA encoding CHS(Flavell, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 91:3490-3496 (1994), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference); van Blokland etal., Plant J. 6:861-877 (1994), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference). Cosuppression may require the coordinatetranscription of the transgene and the endogenous gene and can be resetby a developmental control mechanism (Jorgensen, Trends Biotechnol.8:340-344 (1990), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference; Meins and Kunz, In: Gene Inactivation and HomologousRecombination in Plants, Paszkowski (ed.), pp. 335-348, Kluwer Academic,Netherlands (1994), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference).

[0273] It is understood that one or more of the nucleic acids of thepresent invention may be introduced into a plant cell and transcribedusing an appropriate promoter with such transcription resulting in thecosuppression of an endogenous transcription factor.

[0274] Antisense approaches are a way of preventing or reducing genefunction by targeting the genetic material (Mol et al., FEBS Lett.268:427-430 (1990), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference). The objective of the antisense approach is to use a sequencecomplementary to the target gene to block its expression and create amutant cell line or organism in which the level of a single chosenprotein is selectively reduced or abolished. Antisense techniques haveseveral advantages over other ‘reverse genetic’ approaches. The site ofinactivation and its developmental effect can be manipulated by thechoice of promoter for antisense genes or by the timing of externalapplication or microinjection. Antisense can manipulate its specificityby selecting either unique regions of the target gene or regions whereit shares homology to other related genes (Hiatt et al., In: GeneticEngineering, Setlow (ed.), Vol. 11, New York: Plenum 49-63 (1989), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference).

[0275] The principle of regulation by antisense RNA is that RNA that iscomplementary to the target mRNA is introduced into cells, resulting inspecific RNA:RNA duplexes being formed by base pairing between theantisense substrate and the target mRNA (Green et al., Annu. Rev.Biochem. 55:569-597 (1986), the entirety of which is herein incorporatedby reference). Under one embodiment, the process involves theintroduction and expression of an antisense gene sequence. Such asequence is one in which part or all of the normal gene sequences areplaced under a promoter in inverted orientation so that the ‘wrong’ orcomplementary strand is transcribed into a noncoding antisense RNA thathybridizes with the target mRNA and interferes with its expression(Takayama and Inouye, Crit. Rev. Biochem. Mol. Biol. 25:155-184 (1990),the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). An antisensevector is constructed by standard procedures and introduced into cellsby transformation, transfection, electroporation, microinjection,infection, etc. The type of transformation and choice of vector willdetermine whether expression is transient or stable. The promoter usedfor the antisense gene may influence the level, timing, tissue,specificity, or inducibility of the antisense inhibition.

[0276] It is understood that the activity of a transcription factor in aplant cell may be reduced or depressed by growing a transformed plantcell containing a nucleic acid molecule whose non-transcribed strandencodes a transcription factor or fragment thereof.

[0277] Antibodies have been expressed in plants (Hiatt et al., Nature342:76-78 (1989), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference; Conrad and Fielder, Plant Mol. Biol. 26:1023-1030 (1994), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). Cytoplamsicexpression of a scFv (single-chain Fv antibodies) has been reported todelay infection by artichoke mottled crinkle virus. Transgenic plantsthat express antibodies directed against endogenous proteins may exhibita physiological effect (Philips et al., EMBO J. 16:4489-4496 (1997), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference; Marion-Poll,Trends in Plant Science 2:447-448 (1997), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference). For example, expressed anti-abscisicantibodies have been reported to result in a general perturbation ofseed development (Philips et al., EMBO J. 16: 4489-4496 (1997)).

[0278] Antibodies that are catalytic may also be expressed in plants(abzymes). The principle behind abzymes is that since antibodies may beraised against many molecules, this recognition ability can be directedtoward generating antibodies that bind transition states to force achemical reaction forward (Persidas, Nature Biotechnology 15:1313-1315(1997), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference; Bacaet al., Ann. Rev. Biophys. Biomol. Struct. 26:461-493 (1997), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). The catalyticabilities of abzymes may be enhanced by site directed mutagenesis.Examples of abzymes are, for example, set forth in U.S. Pat. No:5,658,753; U.S. Pat. No. 5,632,990; U.S. Pat. No. 5,631,137; U.S. Pat.No. 5,602,015; U.S. Pat. No. 5,559,538; U.S. Pat. No. 5,576,174; U.S.Pat. No. 5,500,358; U.S. Pat. No. 5,318,897; U.S. Pat. No. 5,298,409;U.S. Pat. No. 5,258,289 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,194,585, all of which areherein incorporated in their entirety.

[0279] It is understood that any of the antibodies of the presentinvention may be expressed in plants and that such expression can resultin a physiological effect. It is also understood that any of theexpressed antibodies may be catalytic.

[0280] (b) Fungal Constructs and Fungal Transformants

[0281] The present invention also relates to a fungal recombinant vectorcomprising exogenous genetic material. The present invention alsorelates to a fungal cell comprising a fungal recombinant vector. Thepresent invention also relates to methods for obtaining a recombinantfungal host cell comprising introducing into a fungal host cellexogenous genetic material.

[0282] Exogenous genetic material may be transferred into a fungal cell.In a preferred embodiment the exogenous genetic material includes anucleic acid molecule of the present invention having a sequenceselected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ ID NO:3853 or complements thereof or fragments of either or other nucleic acidmolecule of the present invention. The fungal recombinant vector may beany vector which can be conveniently subjected to recombinant DNAprocedures. The choice of a vector will typically depend on thecompatibility of the vector with the fungal host cell into which thevector is to be introduced. The vector may be a linear or a closedcircular plasmid. The vector system may be a single vector or plasmid ortwo or more vectors or plasmids which together contain the total DNA tobe introduced into the genome of the fungal host.

[0283] The fungal vector may be an autonomously replicating vector, i.e., a vector which exists as an extrachromosomal entity, the replicationof which is independent of chromosomal replication, e.g., a plasmid, anextrachromosomal element, a minichromosome, or an artificial chromosome.The vector may contain any means for assuring self-replication.Alternatively, the vector may be one which, when introduced into thefungal cell, is integrated into the genome and replicated together withthe chromosome(s) into which it has been integrated. For integration,the vector may rely on the nucleic acid sequence of the vector forstable integration of the vector into the genome by homologous ornonhomologous recombination. Alternatively, the vector may containadditional nucleic acid sequences for directing integration byhomologous recombination into the genome of the fungal host. Theadditional nucleic acid sequences enable the vector to be integratedinto the host cell genome at a precise location(s) in the chromosome(s).To increase the likelihood of integration at a precise location, thereshould be preferably two nucleic acid sequences which individuallycontain a sufficient number of nucleic acids, preferably 400 bp to 1500bp, more preferably 800 bp to 1000 bp, which are highly homologous withthe corresponding target sequence to enhance the probability ofhomologous recombination. These nucleic acid sequences may be anysequence that is homologous with a target sequence in the genome of thefungal host cell and, furthermore, may be non-encoding or encodingsequences.

[0284] For autonomous replication, the vector may further comprise anorigin of replication enabling the vector to replicate autonomously inthe host cell in question. Examples of origin of replications for use ina yeast host cell are the 2 micron origin of replication and thecombination of CEN3 and ARS 1. Any origin of replication may be usedwhich is compatible with the fungal host cell of choice.

[0285] The fungal vectors of the present invention preferably containone or more selectable markers which permit easy selection oftransformed cells. A selectable marker is a gene the product of whichprovides, for example biocide or viral resistance, resistance to heavymetals, prototrophy to auxotrophs and the like. The selectable markermay be selected from the group including, but not limited to, amdS(acetamidase), argB (ornithine carbamoyltransferase), bar(phosphinothricin acetyltransferase), hygB (hygromycinphosphotransferase), niaD (nitrate reductase), pyrG(orotidine-5′-phosphate decarboxylase) and sC (sulfateadenyltransferase) and trpC (anthranilate synthase). Preferred for usein an Aspergillus cell are the amdS and pyrG markers of Aspergillusnidulans or Aspergillus oryzae and the bar marker of Streptomyceshygroscopicus. Furthermore, selection may be accomplished byco-transformation, e.g., as described in WO 91/17243, the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference. A nucleic acid sequence ofthe present invention may be operably linked to a suitable promotersequence. The promoter sequence is a nucleic acid sequence which isrecognized by the fungal host cell for expression of the nucleic acidsequence. The promoter sequence contains transcription and translationcontrol sequences which mediate the expression of the protein orfragment thereof.

[0286] A promoter may be any nucleic acid sequence which showstranscriptional activity in the fungal host cell of choice and may beobtained from genes encoding polypeptides either homologous orheterologous to the host cell. Examples of suitable promoters fordirecting the transcription of a nucleic acid construct of the inventionin a filamentous fungal host are promoters obtained from the genesencoding Aspergillus oryzae TAKA amylase, Rhizomucor miehei asparticproteinase, Aspergillus niger neutral alpha-amylase, Aspergillus nigeracid stable alpha-amylase, Aspergillus niger or Aspergillus awamoriglucoamylase (glaA), Rhizomucor miehei lipase, Aspergillus oryzaealkaline protease, Aspergillus oryzae triose phosphate isomerase,Aspergillus nidulans acetamidase and hybrids thereof. In a yeast host, auseful promoter is the Saccharomyces cerevisiae enolase (eno-1)promoter. Particularly preferred promoters are the TAKA amylase, NA2-tpi(a hybrid of the promoters from the genes encoding Aspergillus nigerneutral alpha-amylase and Aspergillus oryzae triose phosphate isomerase)and glaA promoters.

[0287] A protein or fragment thereof encoding nucleic acid molecule ofthe present invention may also be operably linked to a terminatorsequence at its 3′ terminus. The terminator sequence may be native tothe nucleic acid sequence encoding the protein or fragment thereof ormay be obtained from foreign sources. Any terminator which is functionalin the fungal host cell of choice may be used in the present invention,but particularly preferred terminators are obtained from the genesencoding Aspergillus oryzae TAKA amylase, Aspergillus nigerglucoamylase, Aspergillus nidulans anthranilate synthase, Aspergillusniger alpha-glucosidase and Saccharomyces cerevisiae enolase.

[0288] A protein or fragment thereof encoding nucleic acid molecule ofthe present invention may also be operably linked to a suitable leadersequence. A leader sequence is a nontranslated region of a mRNA which isimportant for translation by the fungal host. The leader sequence isoperably linked to the 5′ terminus of the nucleic acid sequence encodingthe protein or fragment thereof. The leader sequence may be native tothe nucleic acid sequence encoding the protein or fragment thereof ormay be obtained from foreign sources. Any leader sequence which isfunctional in the fungal host cell of choice may be used in the presentinvention, but particularly preferred leaders are obtained from thegenes encoding Aspergillus oryzae TAKA amylase and Aspergillus oryzaetriose phosphate isomerase.

[0289] A polyadenylation sequence may also be operably linked to the 3′terminus of the nucleic acid sequence of the present invention. Thepolyadenylation sequence is a sequence which when transcribed isrecognized by the fungal host to add polyadenosine residues totranscribed mRNA. The polyadenylation sequence may be native to thenucleic acid sequence encoding the protein or fragment thereof or may beobtained from foreign sources. Any polyadenylation sequence which isfunctional in the fungal host of choice may be used in the presentinvention, but particularly preferred polyadenylation sequences areobtained from the genes encoding Aspergillus oryzae TAKA amylase,Aspergillus niger glucoamylase, Aspergillus nidulans anthranilatesynthase and Aspergillus niger alpha-glucosidase.

[0290] To avoid the necessity of disrupting the cell to obtain theprotein or fragment thereof and to minimize the amount of possibledegradation of the expressed protein or fragment thereof within thecell, it is preferred that expression of the protein or fragment thereofgives rise to a product secreted outside the cell. To this end, aprotein or fragment thereof of the present invention may be linked to asignal peptide linked to the amino terminus of the protein or fragmentthereof. A signal peptide is an amino acid sequence which permits thesecretion of the protein or fragment thereof from the fungal host intothe culture medium. The signal peptide may be native to the protein orfragment thereof of the invention or may be obtained from foreignsources. The 5′ end of the coding sequence of the nucleic acid sequenceof the present invention may inherently contain a signal peptide codingregion naturally linked in translation reading frame with the segment ofthe coding region which encodes the secreted protein or fragmentthereof. Alternatively, the 5′ end of the coding sequence may contain asignal peptide coding region which is foreign to that portion of thecoding sequence which encodes the secreted protein or fragment thereof.The foreign signal peptide may be required where the coding sequencedoes not normally contain a signal peptide coding region. Alternatively,the foreign signal peptide may simply replace the natural signal peptideto obtain enhanced secretion of the desired protein or fragment thereof.The foreign signal peptide coding region may be obtained from aglucoamylase or an amylase gene from an Aspergillus species, a lipase orproteinase gene from Rhizomucor miehei, the gene for the alpha-factorfrom Saccharomyces cerevisiae, or the calf preprochymosin gene. Aneffective signal peptide for fungal host cells is the Aspergillus oryzaeTAKA amylase signal, Aspergillus niger neutral amylase signal, theRhizomucor miehei aspartic proteinase signal, the Humicola lanuginosuscellulase signal, or the Rhizomucor miehei lipase signal. However, anysignal peptide capable of permitting secretion of the protein orfragment thereof in a fungal host of choice may be used in the presentinvention.

[0291] A protein or fragment thereof encoding nucleic acid molecule ofthe present invention may also be linked to a propeptide coding region.A propeptide is an amino acid sequence found at the amino terminus ofaproprotein or proenzyme. Cleavage of the propeptide from the proproteinyields a mature biochemically active protein. The resulting polypeptideis known as a propolypeptide or proenzyme (or a zymogen in some cases).Propolypeptides are generally inactive and can be converted to matureactive polypeptides by catalytic or autocatalytic cleavage of thepropeptide from the propolypeptide or proenzyme. The propeptide codingregion may be native to the protein or fragment thereof or may beobtained from foreign sources. The foreign propeptide coding region maybe obtained from the Saccharomyces cerevisiae alpha-factor gene orMyceliophthora thermophila laccase gene (WO 95/33836, the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference).

[0292] The procedures used to ligate the elements described above toconstruct the recombinant expression vector of the present invention arewell known to one skilled in the art (see, for example, Sambrook et al.,Molecular Cloning, A Laboratory Manual, 2nd ed., Cold Spring Harbor,N.Y., (1989)).

[0293] The present invention also relates to recombinant fungal hostcells produced by the methods of the present invention which areadvantageously used with the recombinant vector of the presentinvention. The cell is preferably transformed with a vector comprising anucleic acid sequence of the invention followed by integration of thevector into the host chromosome. The choice of fungal host cells will toa large extent depend upon the gene encoding the protein or fragmentthereof and its source. The fungal host cell may, for example, be ayeast cell or a filamentous fungal cell.

[0294] “Yeast” as used herein includes Ascosporogenous yeast(Endomycetales), Basidiosporogenous yeast and yeast belonging to theFungi Imperfecti (Blastomycetes). The Ascosporogenous yeasts are dividedinto the families Spermophthoraceae and Saccharomycetaceae. The latteris comprised of four subfamilies, Schizosaccharomycoideae (for example,genus Schizosaccharomyces), Nadsonioideae, Lipomycoideae andSaccharomycoideae (for example, genera Pichia, Kluyveromyces andSaccharomyces). The Basidiosporogenovs yeasts include the generaLeucosporidim, Rhodosporidium, Sporidiobolus, Filobasidium andFilobasidiella. Yeast belonging to the Fungi Imperfecti are divided intotwo families, Sporobolomycetaceae (for example, genera Sorobolomyces andBullera) and Cryptococcaceae (for example, genus Candida). Since theclassification of yeast may change in the future, for the purposes ofthis invention, yeast shall be defined as described in Biology andActivities of Yeast (Skinner et al., Soc. App. Bacteriol. SymposiumSeries No. 9, (1980), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference). The biology of yeast and manipulation of yeast genetics arewell known in the art (see, for example, Biochemistry and Genetics ofYeast, Bacil et al. (ed.), 2nd edition, 1987; The Yeasts, Rose andHarrison (eds.), 2nd ed., (1987); and The Molecular Biology of the YeastSaccharomyces, Strathern et al. (eds.), (1981), all of which are hereinincorporated by reference in their entirety). “Fungi” as used hereinincludes the phyla Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, Chytridiomycota andZygomycota (as defined by Hawksworth et al., In: Ainsworth and Bisby'sDictionary of The Fungi, 8th edition, 1995, CAB International,University Press, Cambridge, UK; the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference) as well as the Oomycota (as cited inHawksworth et al., In: Ainsworth and Bisby's Dictionary of The Fungi,8th edition, 1995, CAB International, University Press, Cambridge, UK)and all mitosporic fungi (Hawksworth et al., In: Ainsworth and Bisby'sDictionary of The Fungi, 8th edition, 1995, CAB International,University Press, Cambridge, UK). Representative groups of Ascomycotainclude, for example, Neurospora, Eupenicillium (=Penicillium),Emericella (=Aspergillus), Eurotiun (=Aspergillus) and the true yeastslisted above. Examples of Basidiomycota include mushrooms, rusts andsmuts. Representative groups of Chytridiomycota include, for example,Allomyces, Blastocladiella, Coelomomyces and aquatic fungi.Representative groups of Oomycota include, for example,Saprolegniomycetous aquatic fungi (water molds) such as Achlya. Examplesof mitosporic fungi include Aspergillus, Penicilliun, Candida andAlternaria. Representative groups of Zygomycota include, for example,Rhizopus and Mucor.

[0295] “Filamentous fungi” include all filamentous forms of thesubdivision Eumycota and Oomycota (as defined by Hawksworth et al., In:Ainsworth and Bisby's Dictionary of The Fungi, 8th edition, 1995, CABInternational, University Press, Cambridge, UK). The filamentous fungiare characterized by a vegetative mycelium composed of chitin,cellulose, glucan, chitosan, mannan and other complex polysaccharides.Vegetative growth is by hyphal elongation and carbon catabolism isobligately aerobic. In contrast, vegetative growth by yeasts such asSaccharomyces cerevisiae is by budding of a unicellular thallus andcarbon catabolism may be fermentative.

[0296] In one embodiment, the fungal host cell is a yeast cell. In apreferred embodiment, the yeast host cell is a cell of the species ofCandida, Kluyveromyces, Saccharomyces, Schizosaccharomyces, Pichia andYarrowia. In a preferred embodiment, the yeast host cell is aSaccharomyces cerevisiae cell, a Saccharomyces carlsbergensis,Saccharomyces diastaticus cell, a Saccharomyces douglasii cell, aSaccharomyces kluyveri cell, a Saccharomyces norbensis cell, or aSaccharomyces oviformis cell. In another preferred embodiment, the yeasthost cell is a Kluyveromyces lactis cell. In another preferredembodiment, the yeast host cell is a Yarrowia lipolytica cell.

[0297] In another embodiment, the fungal host cell is a filamentousfungal cell. In a preferred embodiment, the filamentous fungal host cellis a cell of the species of, but not limited to, Acremonium,Aspergillus, Fusarium, Humicola, Myceliophthora, Mucor, Neurospora,Penicillium, Thielavia, Tolypocladium and Trichoderma. In a preferredembodiment, the filamentous fungal host cell is an Aspergillus cell. Inanother preferred embodiment, the filamentous fungal host cell is anAcremonium cell. In another preferred embodiment, the filamentous fungalhost cell is a Fusarium cell. In another preferred embodiment, thefilamentous fungal host cell is a Humicola cell. In another preferredembodiment, the filamentous fungal host cell is a Myceliophthora cell.In another even preferred embodiment, the filamentous fungal host cellis a Mucor cell. In another preferred embodiment, the filamentous fungalhost cell is a Neurospora cell. In another preferred embodiment, thefilamentous fungal host cell is a Penicillium cell. In another preferredembodiment, the filamentous fungal host cell is a Thielavia cell. Inanother preferred embodiment, the filamentous fungal host cell is aTolypocladiun cell. In another preferred embodiment, the filamentousfungal host cell is a Trichoderma cell. In a preferred embodiment, thefilamentous fungal host cell is an Aspergillus oryzae cell, anAspergillus niger cell, an Aspergillus foetidus cell, or an Aspergillusjaponicus cell. In another preferred embodiment, the filamentous fungalhost cell is a Fusarium oxysporum cell or a Fusarium graminearum cell.In another preferred embodiment, the filamentous fungal host cell is aHumicola insolens cell or a Humicola lanuginosus cell. In anotherpreferred embodiment, the filamentous fungal host cell is aMyceliophthora thermophila cell. In a most preferred embodiment, thefilamentous fungal host cell is a Mucor miehei cell. In a most preferredembodiment, the filamentous fungal host cell is a Neurospora crassacell. In a most preferred embodiment, the filamentous fungal host cellis a Penicillium purpurogenum cell. In another most preferredembodiment, the filamentous fungal host cell is a Thielavia terrestriscell. In another most preferred embodiment, the Trichoderma cell is aTrichoderma reesei cell, a Trichoderna viride cell, a Trichodermalongibrachiatum cell, a Trichoderma harzianum cell, or a Trichodermakoningii cell. In a preferred embodiment, the fungal host cell isselected from an A. nidulans cell, an A. niger cell, an A. oryzae celland an A. sojae cell. In a further preferred embodiment, the fungal hostcell is an A. nidulans cell.

[0298] The recombinant fungal host cells of the present invention mayfurther comprise one or more sequences which encode one or more factorsthat are advantageous in the expression of the protein or fragmentthereof, for example, an activator (e.g., a trans-acting factor), achaperone and a processing protease. The nucleic acids encoding one ormore of these factors are preferably not operably linked to the nucleicacid encoding the protein or fragment thereof. An activator is a proteinwhich activates transcription of a nucleic acid sequence encoding apolypeptide (Kudla et al., EMBO 9:1355-1364(1990); Jarai and Buxton,Current Genetics 26:2238-244(1994); Verdier, Yeast 6:271-297(1990), allof which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety). Thenucleic acid sequence encoding an activator may be obtained from thegenes encoding Saccharomyces cerevisiae heme activator protein 1 (hap1), Saccharomyces cerevisiae galactose metabolizing protein 4 (gal4) andAspergillus nidulans ammonia regulation protein (areA). For furtherexamples, see Verdier, Yeast 6:271-297 (1990); MacKenzie et al., Journalof Gen. Microbiol. 139:2295-2307 (1993), both of which are hereinincorporated by reference in their entirety). A chaperone is a proteinwhich assists another protein in folding properly (Hartl et al., TIBS19:20-25 (1994); Bergeron et al., TIBS 19:124-128 (1994); Demolder etal., J. Biotechnology 32:179-189 (1994); Craig, Science260:1902-1903(1993); Gething and Sambrook, Nature 355:33-45 (1992); Puigand Gilbert, J Biol. Chem. 269:7764-7771 (1994); Wang and Tsou, FASEBJournal 7:1515-11157 (1993); Robinson et al., Bio/Technology 1:381-384(1994), all of which are herein incorporated by reference in theirentirety). The nucleic acid sequence encoding a chaperone may beobtained from the genes encoding Aspergillus oryzae protein disulphideisomerase, Saccharomyces cerevisiae calnexin, Saccharomyces cerevisiaeBiP/GRP78 and Saccharomyces cerevisiae Hsp70. For further examples, seeGething and Sambrook, Nature 355:33-45 (1992); Hartl et al., TIBS19:20-25 (1994). A processing protease is a protease that cleaves apropeptide to generate a mature biochemically active polypeptide(Enderlin and Ogrydziak, Yeast 10:67-79 (1994); Fuller et al., Proc.Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 86:1434-1438 (1989); Julius et al., Cell37:1075-1089 (1984); Julius et al., Cell 32:839-852 (1983), all of whichare incorporated by reference in their entirety). The nucleic acidsequence encoding a processing protease may be obtained from the genesencoding Aspergillus niger Kex2, Saccharomyces cerevisiaedipeptidylaminopeptidase, Saccharomyces cerevisiae Kex2 and Yarrowialipolytica dibasic processing endoprotease (xpr6). Any factor that isfunctional in the fungal host cell of choice may be used in the presentinvention.

[0299] Fungal cells may be transformed by a process involving protoplastformation, transformation of the protoplasts and regeneration of thecell wall in a manner known per se. Suitable procedures fortransformation of Aspergillus host cells are described in EP 238 023 andYelton et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 81:1470-1474 (1984), bothof which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety. Asuitable method of transforming Fusarium species is described byMalardier et al., Gene 78:147-156 (1989), the entirety of which isherein incorporated by reference. Yeast may be transformed using theprocedures described by Becker and Guarente, In: Abelson and Simon,(eds.), Guide to Yeast Genetics and Molecular Biology, Methods Enzymol.Volume 194, pp 182-187, Academic Press, Inc., New York; Ito et al., J.Bacteriology 153:163 (1983); Hinnen et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.(U.S.A.) 75:1920 (1978), all of which are herein incorporated byreference in their entirety.

[0300] The present invention also relates to methods of producing theprotein or fragment thereof comprising culturing the recombinant fungalhost cells under conditions conducive for expression of the protein orfragment thereof. The fungal cells of the present invention arecultivated in a nutrient medium suitable for production of the proteinor fragment thereof using methods known in the art. For example, thecell may be cultivated by shake flask cultivation, small-scale orlarge-scale fermentation (including continuous, batch, fed-batch, orsolid state fermentations) in laboratory or industrial fermentorsperformed in a suitable medium and under conditions allowing the proteinor fragment thereof to be expressed and/or isolated. The cultivationtakes place in a suitable nutrient medium comprising carbon and nitrogensources and inorganic salts, using procedures known in the art (see,e.g., Bennett and LaSure (eds.), More Gene Manipulations in Fungi,Academic Press, CA, (1991), the entirety of which is herein incorporatedby reference). Suitable media are available from commercial suppliers ormay be prepared according to published compositions (e.g., in cataloguesof the American Type Culture Collection, Manassas, Va.). If the proteinor fragment thereof is secreted into the nutrient medium, a protein orfragment thereof can be recovered directly from the medium. If theprotein or fragment thereof is not secreted, it is recovered from celllysates.

[0301] The expressed protein or fragment thereof may be detected usingmethods known in the art that are specific for the particular protein orfragment. These detection methods may include the use of specificantibodies, formation of an enzyme product, or disappearance of anenzyme substrate. For example, if the protein or fragment thereof hasenzymatic activity, an enzyme assay may be used. Alternatively, ifpolyclonal or monoclonal antibodies specific to the protein or fragmentthereof are available, immunoassays may be employed using the antibodiesto the protein or fragment thereof. The techniques of enzyme assay andimmunoassay are well known to those skilled in the art.

[0302] The resulting protein or fragment thereof may be recovered bymethods known in the arts. For example, the protein or fragment thereofmay be recovered from the nutrient medium by conventional proceduresincluding, but not limited to, centrifugation, filtration, extraction,spray-drying, evaporation, or precipitation. The recovered protein orfragment thereof may then be further purified by a variety ofchromatographic procedures, e.g., ion exchange chromatography, gelfiltration chromatography, affinity chromatography, or the like.

[0303] (c) Mammalian Constructs and Transformed Mammalian Cells

[0304] The present invention also relates to methods for obtaining arecombinant mammalian host cell, comprising introducing into a mammalianhost cell exogenous genetic material. The present invention also relatesto a mammalian cell comprising a mammalian recombinant vector. Thepresent invention also relates to methods for obtaining a recombinantmammalian host cell, comprising introducing into a mammalian cellexogenous genetic material. In a preferred embodiment the exogenousgenetic material includes a nucleic acid molecule of the presentinvention having a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ IDNO: 1 through SEQ ID NO: 3853 or complements thereof or fragments ofeither or other nucleic acid molecule of the present invention.

[0305] Mammalian cell lines available as hosts for expression are knownin the art and include many immortalized cell lines available from theAmerican Type Culture Collection (ATCC, Manassas, Va.), such as HeLacells, Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells, baby hamster kidney (BHK)cells and a number of other cell lines. Suitable promoters for mammaliancells are also known in the art and include viral promoters such as thatfrom Simian Virus 40 (SV40) (Fiers et al., Nature 273:113 (1978), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference), Rous sarcomavirus (RSV), adenovirus (ADV) and bovine papilloma virus (BPV).Mammalian cells may also require terminator sequences and poly-Aaddition sequences. Enhancer sequences which increase expression mayalso be included and sequences which promote amplification of the genemay also be desirable (for example methotrexate resistance genes).

[0306] Vectors suitable for replication in mammalian cells may includeviral replicons, or sequences which insure integration of theappropriate sequences encoding HCV epitopes into the host genome. Forexample, another vector used to express foreign DNA is vaccinia virus.In this case, for example, a nucleic acid molecule encoding a protein orfragment thereof is inserted into the vaccinia genome. Techniques forthe insertion of foreign DNA into the vaccinia virus genome are known inthe art and may utilize, for example, homologous recombination. Suchheterologous DNA is generally inserted into a gene which isnon-essential to the virus, for example, the thymidine kinase gene (tk),which also provides a selectable marker. Plasmid vectors that greatlyfacilitate the construction of recombinant viruses have been described(see, for example, Mackett et al., J Virol. 49:857 (1984); Chakrabartiet al., Mol. Cell. Biol. 5:3403 (1985); Moss, In: Gene Transfer VectorsFor Mammalian Cells (Miller and Calos, eds., Cold Spring HarborLaboratory, N.Y., p. 10, (1987); all of which are herein incorporated byreference in their entirety). Expression of the HCV polypeptide thenoccurs in cells or animals which are infected with the live recombinantvaccinia virus.

[0307] The sequence to be integrated into the mammalian sequence may beintroduced into the primary host by any convenient means, which includescalcium precipitated DNA, spheroplast fusion, transformation,electroporation, biolistics, lipofection, microinjection, or otherconvenient means. Where an amplifiable gene is being employed, theamplifiable gene may serve as the selection marker for selecting hostsinto which the amplifiable gene has been introduced. Alternatively, onemay include with the amplifiable gene another marker, such as a drugresistance marker, e.g. neomycin resistance (G418 in mammalian cells),hygromycin in resistance etc., or an auxotrophy marker (HIS3, TRP1,LEU2, URA3, ADE2, LYS2, etc.) for use in yeast cells.

[0308] Depending upon the nature of the modification and associatedtargeting construct, various techniques may be employed for identifyingtargeted integration. Conveniently, the DNA may be digested with one ormore restriction enzymes and the fragments probed with an appropriateDNA fragment which will identify the properly sized restriction fragmentassociated with integration.

[0309] One may use different promoter sequences, enhancer sequences, orother sequence which will allow for enhanced levels of expression in theexpression host. Thus, one may combine an enhancer from one source, apromoter region from another source, a 5′-noncoding region upstream fromthe initiation methionine from the same or different source as the othersequences and the like. One may provide for an intron in the non-codingregion with appropriate splice sites or for an alternative3′-untranslated sequence or polyadenylation site. Depending upon theparticular purpose of the modification, any of these sequences may beintroduced, as desired.

[0310] Where selection is intended, the sequence to be integrated willhave with it a marker gene, which allows for selection. The marker genemay conveniently be downstream from the target gene and may includeresistance to a cytotoxic agent, e.g. antibiotics, heavy metals, or thelike, resistance or susceptibility to HAT, gancyclovir, etc.,complementation to an auxotrophic host, particularly by using anauxotrophic yeast as the host for the subject manipulations, or thelike. The marker gene may also be on a separate DNA molecule,particularly with primary mammalian cells. Alternatively, one may screenthe various transformants, due to the high efficiency of recombinationin yeast, by using hybridization analysis, PCR, sequencing, or the like.

[0311] For homologous recombination, constructs can be prepared wherethe amplifiable gene will be flanked, normally on both sides with DNAhomologous with the DNA of the target region. Depending upon the natureof the integrating DNA and the purpose of the integration, thehomologous DNA will generally be within 100 kb, usually 50 kb,preferably about 25 kb, of the transcribed region of the target gene,more preferably within 2 kb of the target gene. Where modeling of thegene is intended, homology will usually be present proximal to the siteof the mutation. The homologous DNA may include the 5′-upstream regionoutside of the transcriptional regulatory region or comprising anyenhancer sequences, transcriptional initiation sequences, adjacentsequences, or the like. The homologous region may include a portion ofthe coding region, where the coding region may be comprised only of anopen reading frame or combination of exons and introns. The homologousregion may comprise all or a portion of an intron, where all or aportion of one or more exons may also be present. Alternatively, thehomologous region may comprise the 3′-region, so as to comprise all or aportion of the transcriptional termination region, or the region 3′ ofthis region. The homologous regions may extend over all or a portion ofthe target gene or be outside the target gene comprising all or aportion of the transcriptional regulatory regions and/or the structuralgene.

[0312] The integrating constructs may be prepared in accordance withconventional ways, where sequences may be synthesized, isolated fromnatural sources, manipulated, cloned, ligated, subjected to in vitromutagenesis, primer repair, or the like. At various stages, the joinedsequences may be cloned and analyzed by restriction analysis,sequencing, or the like. Usually during the preparation of a constructwhere various fragments are joined, the fragments, intermediateconstructs and constructs will be carried on a cloning vector comprisinga replication system functional in a prokaryotic host, e.g., E. coli anda marker for selection, e.g., biocide resistance, complementation to anauxotrophic host, etc. Other functional sequences may also be present,such as polylinkers, for ease of introduction and excision of theconstruct or portions thereof, or the like. A large number of cloningvectors are available such as pBR322, the pUC series, etc. Theseconstructs may then be used for integration into the primary mammalianhost.

[0313] In the case of the primary mammalian host, a replicating vectormay be used. Usually, such vector will have a viral replication system,such as SV40, bovine papilloma virus, adenovirus, or the like. Thelinear DNA sequence vector may also have a selectable marker foridentifying transfected cells. Selectable markers include the neo gene,allowing for selection with G418, the herpes tk gene for selection withHAT medium, the gpt gene with mycophenolic acid, complementation of anauxotrophic host, etc.

[0314] The vector may or may not be capable of stable maintenance in thehost. Where the vector is capable of stable maintenance, the cells willbe screened for homologous integration of the vector into the genome ofthe host, where various techniques for curing the cells may be employed.Where the vector is not capable of stable maintenance, for example,where a temperature sensitive replication system is employed, one maychange the temperature from the permissive temperature to thenon-permissive temperature, so that the cells may be cured of thevector. In this case, only those cells having integration of theconstruct comprising the amplifiable gene and, when present, theselectable marker, will be able to survive selection.

[0315] Where a selectable marker is present, one may select for thepresence of the targeting construct by means of the selectable marker.Where the selectable marker is not present, one may select for thepresence of the construct by the amplifiable gene. For the neo gene orthe herpes tk gene, one could employ a medium for growth of thetransformants of about 0.1-1 mg/ml of G418 or may use HAT medium,respectively. Where DHFR is the amplifiable gene, the selective mediummay include from about 0.01-0.5 μM of methotrexate or be deficient inglycine-hypoxanthine-thymidine and have dialysed serum (GHT media).

[0316] The DNA can be introduced into the expression host by a varietyof techniques that include calcium phosphate/DNA co-precipitates,microinjection of DNA into the nucleus, electroporation, yeastprotoplast fusion with intact cells, transfection, polycations, e.g.,polybrene, polyornithine, etc., or the like. The DNA may be single ordouble stranded DNA, linear or circular. The various techniques fortransforming mammalian cells are well known (see Keown et al., MethodsEnzymol. (1989); Keown et al., Methods Enzymol. 185:527-537 (1990);Mansour et al., Nature 336:348-352, (1988); all of which are hereinincorporated by reference in their entirety).

[0317] (d) Insect Constructs and Transformed Insect Cells

[0318] The present invention also relates to an insect recombinantvectors comprising exogenous genetic material. The present inventionalso relates to an insect cell comprising an insect recombinant vector.The present invention also relates to methods for obtaining arecombinant insect host cell, comprising introducing into an insect cellexogenous genetic material. In a preferred embodiment the exogenousgenetic material includes a nucleic acid molecule of the presentinvention having a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ IDNO: 1 through SEQ ID NO: 3853 or complements thereof or fragments ofeither or other nucleic acid molecule of the present invention.

[0319] The insect recombinant vector may be any vector which can beconveniently subjected to recombinant DNA procedures and can bring aboutthe expression of the nucleic acid sequence. The choice of a vector willtypically depend on the compatibility of the vector with the insect hostcell into which the vector is to be introduced. The vector may be alinear or a closed circular plasmid. The vector system may be a singlevector or plasmid or two or more vectors or plasmids which togethercontain the total DNA to be introduced into the genome of the insecthost. In addition, the insect vector may be an expression vector.Nucleic acid molecules can be suitably inserted into a replicationvector for expression in the insect cell under a suitable promoter forinsect cells. Many vectors are available for this purpose and selectionof the appropriate vector will depend mainly on the size of the nucleicacid molecule to be inserted into the vector and the particular hostcell to be transformed with the vector. Each vector contains variouscomponents depending on its function (amplification of DNA or expressionof DNA) and the particular host cell with which it is compatible. Thevector components for insect cell transformation generally include, butare not limited to, one or more of the following: a signal sequence,origin of replication, one or more marker genes and an induciblepromoter.

[0320] The insect vector may be an autonomously replicating vector, i.e., a vector which exists as an extrachromosomal entity, the replicationof which is independent of chromosomal replication, e.g., a plasmid, anextrachromosomal element, a minichromosome, or an artificial chromosome.The vector may contain any means for assuring self-replication.Alternatively, the vector may be one which, when introduced into theinsect cell, is integrated into the genome and replicated together withthe chromosome(s) into which it has been integrated. For integration,the vector may rely on the nucleic acid sequence of the vector forstable integration of the vector into the genome by homologous ornonhomologous recombination. Alternatively, the vector may containadditional nucleic acid sequences for directing integration byhomologous recombination into the genome of the insect host. Theadditional nucleic acid sequences enable the vector to be integratedinto the host cell genome at a precise location(s) in the chromosome(s).To increase the likelihood of integration at a precise location, thereshould be preferably two nucleic acid sequences which individuallycontain a sufficient number of nucleic acids, preferably 400 bp to 1500bp, more preferably 800 bp to 1000 bp, which are highly homologous withthe corresponding target sequence to enhance the probability ofhomologous recombination. These nucleic acid sequences may be anysequence that is homologous with a target sequence in the genome of theinsect host cell and, furthermore, may be non-encoding or encodingsequences.

[0321] Baculovirus expression vectors (BEVs) have become important toolsfor the expression of foreign genes, both for basic research and for theproduction of proteins with direct clinical applications in human andveterinary medicine (Doerfler, Curr. Top. Microbiol. Immunol. 131:51-68(1968); Luckow and Summers, Bio/Technology 6:47-55 (1988a); Miller,Annual Review of Microbiol. 42:177-199 (1988); Summers, Curr. Comm.Molecular Biology, Cold Spring Harbor Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.(1988); all of which are herein incorporated by reference in theirentirety). BEVs are recombinant insect viruses in which the codingsequence for a chosen foreign gene has been inserted behind abaculovirus promoter in place of the viral gene, e.g., polyhedrin (Smithand Summers, U.S. Pat. No. 4,745,051, the entirety of which isincorporated herein by reference).

[0322] The use of baculovirus vectors relies upon the host cells beingderived from Lepidopteran insects such as Spodoptera frugiperda orTrichoplusia ni. The preferred Spodoptera frugiperda cell line is thecell line Sf9. The Spodoptera frugiperda Sf9 cell line was obtained fromAmerican Type Culture Collection (Manassas, Va.) and is assignedaccession number ATCC CRL 1711 (Summers and Smith, A Manual of Methodsfor Baculovirus Vectors and Insect Cell Culture Procedures, Texas Ag.Exper. Station Bulletin No. 1555 (1988), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference). Other insect cell systems, such as thesilkworm B. mori may also be used.

[0323] The proteins expressed by the BEVs are, therefore, synthesized,modified and transported in host cells derived from Lepidopteraninsects. Most of the genes that have been inserted and produced in thebaculovirus expression vector system have been derived from vertebratespecies. Other baculovirus genes in addition to the polyhedrin promotermay be employed to advantage in a baculovirus expression system. Theseinclude immediate-early (alpha), delayed-early (β), late (γ), or verylate (delta), according to the phase of the viral infection during whichthey are expressed. The expression of these genes occurs sequentially,probably as the result of a “cascade” mechanism of transcriptionalregulation. (Guarino and Summers, J. Virol. 57:563-571 (1986); Guarinoand Summers, J. Virol. 61:2091-2099 (1987); Guarino and Summers, Virol.162:444-451 (1988); all of which are herein incorporated by reference intheir entirety).

[0324] Insect recombinant vectors are useful as intermediates for theinfection or transformation of insect cell systems. For example, aninsect recombinant vector containing a nucleic acid molecule encoding abaculovirus transcriptional promoter followed downstream by an insectsignal DNA sequence is capable of directing the secretion of the desiredbiologically active protein from the insect cell. The vector may utilizea baculovirus transcriptional promoter region derived from any of theover 500 baculoviruses generally infecting insects, such as for examplethe Orders Lepidoptera, Diptera, Orthoptera, Coleoptera and Hymenoptera,including for example but not limited to the viral DNAs of Autographacalifornica MNPV, Bombyx mori NPV, Trichoplusia ni MNPV, Rachiplusia ouMNPV or Galleria mellonella MNPV, wherein said baculovirustranscriptional promoter is a baculovirus immediate-early gene IEI orIEN promoter; an immediate-early gene in combination with a baculovirusdelayed-early gene promoter region selected from the group consisting of39K and a HindIII-k fragment delayed-early gene; or a baculovirus lategene promoter. The immediate-early or delayed-early promoters can beenhanced with transcriptional enhancer elements. The insect signal DNAsequence may code for a signal peptide of a Lepidopteran adipokinetichormone precursor or a signal peptide of the Manduca sexta adipokinetichormone precursor (Summers, U.S. Pat. No. 5,155,037; the entirety ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference). Other insect signal DNAsequences include a signal peptide of the Orthoptera Schistocercagregaria locust adipokinetic hormone precurser and the Drosophilamelanogaster cuticle genes CP1, CP2, CP3 or CP4 or for an insect signalpeptide having substantially a similar chemical composition and function(Summers, U.S. Pat. No. 5,155,037).

[0325] Insect cells are distinctly different from animal cells. Insectshave a unique life cycle and have distinct cellular properties such asthe lack of intracellular plasminogen activators in which are present invertebrate cells. Another difference is the high expression levels ofprotein products ranging from 1 to greater than 500 mg/liter and theease at which cDNA can be cloned into cells (Frasier, In Vitro Cell.Dev. Biol. 25:225 (1989); Summers and Smith, In: A Manual of Methods forBaculovirus Vectors and Insect Cell Culture Procedures, Texas Ag. Exper.Station Bulletin No. 1555 (1988), both of which are incorporated byreference in their entirety).

[0326] Recombinant protein expression in insect cells is achieved byviral infection or stable transformation. For viral infection, thedesired gene is cloned into baculovirus at the site of the wild-typepolyhedron gene (Webb and Summers, Technique 2:173 (1990); Bishop andPosse, Adv. Gene Technol. 1:55 (1990); both of which are incorporated byreference in their entirety). The polyhedron gene is a component of aprotein coat in occlusions which encapsulate virus particles. Deletionor insertion in the polyhedron gene results the failure to formocclusion bodies. Occlusion negative viruses are morphologicallydifferent from occlusion positive viruses and enable one skilled in theart to identify and purify recombinant viruses.

[0327] The vectors of present invention preferably contain one or moreselectable markers which permit easy selection of transformed cells. Aselectable marker is a gene the product of which provides, for examplebiocide or viral resistance, resistance to heavy metals, prototrophy toauxotrophs and the like. Selection may be accomplished byco-transformation, e.g., as described in WO 91/17243, a nucleic acidsequence of the present invention may be operably linked to a suitablepromoter sequence. The promoter sequence is a nucleic acid sequencewhich is recognized by the insect host cell for expression of thenucleic acid sequence. The promoter sequence contains transcription andtranslation control sequences which mediate the expression of theprotein or fragment thereof. The promoter may be any nucleic acidsequence which shows transcriptional activity in the insect host cell ofchoice and may be obtained from genes encoding polypeptides eitherhomologous or heterologous to the host cell.

[0328] For example, a nucleic acid molecule encoding a protein orfragment thereof may also be operably linked to a suitable leadersequence. A leader sequence is a nontranslated region of a mRNA which isimportant for translation by the fungal host. The leader sequence isoperably linked to the 5′ terminus of the nucleic acid sequence encodingthe protein or fragment thereof. The leader sequence may be native tothe nucleic acid sequence encoding the protein or fragment thereof ormay be obtained from foreign sources. Any leader sequence which isfunctional in the insect host cell of choice may be used in the presentinvention.

[0329] A polyadenylation sequence may also be operably linked to the 3′terminus of the nucleic acid sequence of the present invention. Thepolyadenylation sequence is a sequence which when transcribed isrecognized by the insect host to add polyadenosine residues totranscribed mRNA. The polyadenylation sequence may be native to thenucleic acid sequence encoding the protein or fragment thereof or may beobtained from foreign sources. Any polyadenylation sequence which isfunctional in the fungal host of choice may be used in the presentinvention.

[0330] To avoid the necessity of disrupting the cell to obtain theprotein or fragment thereof and to minimize the amount of possibledegradation of the expressed polypeptide within the cell, it ispreferred that expression of the polypeptide gene gives rise to aproduct secreted outside the cell. To this end, the protein or fragmentthereof of the present invention may be linked to a signal peptidelinked to the amino terminus of the protein or fragment thereof. Asignal peptide is an amino acid sequence which permits the secretion ofthe protein or fragment thereof from the insect host into the culturemedium. The signal peptide may be native to the protein or fragmentthereof of the invention or may be obtained from foreign sources. The 5′end of the coding sequence of the nucleic acid sequence of the presentinvention may inherently contain a signal peptide coding regionnaturally linked in translation reading frame with the segment of thecoding region which encodes the secreted protein or fragment thereof.

[0331] At present, a mode of achieving secretion of a foreign geneproduct in insect cells is by way of the foreign gene's native signalpeptide. Because the foreign genes are usually from non-insectorganisms, their signal sequences may be poorly recognized by insectcells and hence, levels of expression may be suboptimal. However, theefficiency of expression of foreign gene products seems to dependprimarily on the characteristics of the foreign protein. On average,nuclear localized or non-structural proteins are most highly expressed,secreted proteins are intermediate and integral membrane proteins arethe least expressed. One factor generally affecting the efficiency ofthe production of foreign gene products in a heterologous host system isthe presence of native signal sequences (also termed presequences,targeting signals, or leader sequences) associated with the foreigngene. The signal sequence is generally coded by a DNA sequenceimmediately following (5′ to 3′) the translation start site of thedesired foreign gene.

[0332] The expression dependence on the type of signal sequenceassociated with a gene product can be represented by the followingexample: If a foreign gene is inserted at a site downstream from thetranslational start site of the baculovirus polyhedrin gene so as toproduce a fusion protein (containing the N-terminus of the polyhedrinstructural gene), the fused gene is highly expressed. But lessexpression is achieved when a foreign gene is inserted in a baculovirusexpression vector immediately following the transcriptional start siteand totally replacing the polyhedrin structural gene.

[0333] Insertions into the region −50 to −1 significantly alter (reduce)steady state transcription which, in turn, reduces translation of theforeign gene product. Use of the pVL941 vector optimizes transcriptionof foreign genes to the level of the polyhedrin gene transcription. Eventhough the transcription of a foreign gene may be optimal, optimaltranslation may vary because of several factors involving processing:signal peptide recognition, mRNA and ribosome binding, glycosylation,disulfide bond formation, sugar processing, oligomerization, forexample.

[0334] The properties of the insect signal peptide are expected to bemore optimal for the efficiency of the translation process in insectcells than those from vertebrate proteins. This phenomenon can generallybe explained by the fact that proteins secreted from cells aresynthesized as precursor molecules containing hydrophobic N-terminalsignal peptides. The signal peptides direct transport of the selectprotein to its target membrane and are then cleaved by a peptidase onthe membrane, such as the endoplasmic reticulum, when the protein passesthrough it.

[0335] Another exemplary insect signal sequence is the sequence encodingfor Drosophila cuticle proteins such as CP1, CP2, CP3 or CP4 (Summers,U.S. Pat. No. 5,278,050; the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference). Most of a 9 kb region of the Drosophila genome containinggenes for the cuticle proteins has been sequenced. Four of the fivecuticle genes contains a signal peptide coding sequence interrupted by ashort intervening sequence (about 60 base pairs) at a conserved site.Conserved sequences occur in the 5′ mRNA untranslated region, in theadjacent 35 base pairs of upstream flanking sequence and at −200 basepairs from the mRNA start position in each of the cuticle genes.

[0336] Standard methods of insect cell culture, cotransfection andpreparation of plasmids are set forth in Summers and Smith (Summers andSmith, A Manual of Methods for Baculovirus Vectors and Insect CellCulture Procedures, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin No.1555, Texas A&M University (1987)). Procedures for the cultivation ofviruses and cells are described in Volkman and Summers, J. Virol19:820-832 (1975) and Volkman et al., J. Virol 19:820-832 (1976); bothof which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.

[0337] (e) Bacterial Constructs and Transformed Bacterial Cells

[0338] The present invention also relates to a bacterial recombinantvector comprising exogenous genetic material. The present invention alsorelates to a bacteria cell comprising a bacterial recombinant vector.The present invention also relates to methods for obtaining arecombinant bacteria host cell, comprising introducing into a bacterialhost cell exogenous genetic material. . In a preferred embodiment theexogenous genetic material includes a nucleic acid molecule of thepresent invention having a sequence selected from the group consistingof SEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ ID NO: 3853 or complements thereof orfragments of either or other nucleic acid molecule of the presentinvention.

[0339] The bacterial recombinant vector may be any vector which can beconveniently subjected to recombinant DNA procedures. The choice of avector will typically depend on the compatibility of the vector with thebacterial host cell into which the vector is to be introduced. Thevector may be a linear or a closed circular plasmid. The vector systemmay be a single vector or plasmid or two or more vectors or plasmidswhich together contain the total DNA to be introduced into the genome ofthe bacterial host. In addition, the bacterial vector may be anexpression vector. Nucleic acid molecules encoding protein homologues orfragments thereof can, for example, be suitably inserted into areplicable vector for expression in the bacterium under the control of asuitable promoter for bacteria. Many vectors are available for thispurpose and selection of the appropriate vector will depend mainly onthe size of the nucleic acid to be inserted into the vector and theparticular host cell to be transformed with the vector. Each vectorcontains various components depending on its function (amplification ofDNA or expression of DNA) and the particular host cell with which it iscompatible. The vector components for bacterial transformation generallyinclude, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: a signalsequence, an origin of replication, one or more marker genes and aninducible promoter.

[0340] In general, plasmid vectors containing replicon and controlsequences that are derived from species compatible with the host cellare used in connection with bacterial hosts. The vector ordinarilycarries a replication site, as well as marking sequences that arecapable of providing phenotypic selection in transformed cells. Forexample, E. coli is typically transformed using pBR322, a plasmidderived from an E. coli species (see, e.g., Bolivar et al., Gene 2:95(1977); the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference).pBR322 contains genes for ampicillin and tetracycline resistance andthus provides easy means for identifying transformed cells. The pBR322plasmid, or other microbial plasmid or phage, also generally contains,or is modified to contain, promoters that can be used by the microbialorganism for expression of the selectable marker genes.

[0341] Nucleic acid molecules encoding protein or fragments thereof maybe expressed not only directly, but also as a fusion with anotherpolypeptide, preferably a signal sequence or other polypeptide having aspecific cleavage site at the N-terminus of the mature polypeptide. Ingeneral, the signal sequence may be a component of the vector, or it maybe a part of the polypeptide DNA that is inserted into the vector. Theheterologous signal sequence selected should be one that is recognizedand processed (i.e., cleaved by a signal peptidase) by the host cell.For bacterial host cells that do not recognize and process the nativepolypeptide signal sequence, the signal sequence is substituted by abacterial signal sequence selected, for example, from the groupconsisting of the alkaline phosphatase, penicillinase, 1pp, orheat-stable enterotoxin II leaders.

[0342] Both expression and cloning vectors contain a nucleic acidsequence that enables the vector to replicate in one or more selectedhost cells. Generally, in cloning vectors this sequence is one thatenables the vector to replicate independently of the host chromosomalDNA and includes origins of replication or autonomously replicatingsequences. Such sequences are well known for a variety of bacteria. Theorigin of replication from the plasmid pBR322 is suitable for mostGram-negative bacteria.

[0343] Expression and cloning vectors also generally contain a selectiongene, also termed a selectable marker. This gene encodes a proteinnecessary for the survival or growth of transformed host cells grown ina selective culture medium. Host cells not transformed with the vectorcontaining the selection gene will not survive in the culture medium.Typical selection genes encode proteins that (a) confer resistance toantibiotics or other toxins, e.g., ampicillin, neomycin, methotrexate,or tetracycline, (b) complement auxotrophic deficiencies, or (c) supplycritical nutrients not available from complex media, e.g., the geneencoding D-alanine racemase for Bacilli. One example of a selectionscheme utilizes a drug to arrest growth of a host cell. Those cells thatare successfully transformed with a heterologous protein homologue orfragment thereof produce a protein conferring drug resistance and thussurvive the selection regimen.

[0344] The expression vector for producing a protein or fragment thereofcan also contains an inducible promoter that is recognized by the hostbacterial organism and is operably linked to the nucleic acid encoding,for example, the nucleic acid molecule encoding the protein homologue orfragment thereof of interest. Inducible promoters suitable for use withbacterial hosts include the β-lactamase and lactose promoter systems(Chang et al., Nature 275:615 (1978); Goeddel et al., Nature 281:544(1979); both of which are herein incorporated by reference in theirentirety), the arabinose promoter system (Guzman et al., J. Bacteriol.174:7716-7728 (1992); the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference), alkaline phosphatase, a tryptophan (trp) promoter system(Goeddel, Nucleic Acids Res. 8:4057 (1980); EP 36,776; both of which areherein incorporated by reference in their entirety) and hybrid promoterssuch as the tac promoter (deBoer et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (USA)80:21-25 (1983); the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference). However, other known bacterial inducible promoters aresuitable (Siebenlist et al., Cell 20:269 (1980); the entirety of whichis herein incorporated by reference).

[0345] Promoters for use in bacterial systems also generally contain aShine-Dalgarno (S.D.) sequence operably linked to the DNA encoding thepolypeptide of interest. The promoter can be removed from the bacterialsource DNA by restriction enzyme digestion and inserted into the vectorcontaining the desired DNA.

[0346] Construction of suitable vectors containing one or more of theabove-listed components employs standard ligation techniques. Isolatedplasmids or DNA fragments are cleaved, tailored and re-ligated in theform desired to generate the plasmids required. Examples of availablebacterial expression vectors include, but are not limited to, themultifunctional E. coli cloning and expression vectors such asBluescript™ (Stratagene, La Jolla, Calif.), in which, for example,encoding an A. nidulans protein homologue or fragment thereof homologue,may be ligated into the vector in frame with sequences for theamino-terminal Met and the subsequent 7 residues of β-galactosidase sothat a hybrid protein is produced; pIN vectors (Van Heeke and Schuster,J. Biol. Chem. 264:5503-5509 (1989), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference); and the like. pGEX vectors (Promega, MadisonWis. U.S.A.) may also be used to express foreign polypeptides as fusionproteins with glutathione S-transferase (GST). In general, such fusionproteins are soluble and can easily be purified from lysed cells byadsorption to glutathione-agarose beads followed by elution in thepresence of free glutathione. Proteins made in such systems are designedto include heparin, thrombin or factor XA protease cleavage sites sothat the cloned polypeptide of interest can be released from the GSTmoiety at will.

[0347] Suitable host bacteria for a bacterial vector includearchaebacteria and eubacteria, especially eubacteria and most preferablyEnterobacteriaceae. Examples of useful bacteria include Escherichia,Enterobacter, Azotobacter, Erwinia, Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Klebsiella,Proteus, Salmonella, Serratia, Shigella, Rhizobia, Vitreoscilla andParacoccus. Suitable E. coli hosts include E. coli W3110 (American TypeCulture Collection (ATCC) 27,325, Manassas, Va. U.S.A.), E. coli 294(ATCC 31,446), E. coli B and E. coli X1776 (ATCC 31,537). These examplesare illustrative rather than limiting. Mutant cells of any of theabove-mentioned bacteria may also be employed. It is, of course,necessary to select the appropriate bacteria taking into considerationreplicability of the replicon in the cells of a bacterium. For example,E. coli, Serratia, or Salmonella species can be suitably used as thehost when well known plasmids such as pBR322, pBR325, pACYC177, orpKN410 are used to supply the replicon. E coli strain W3110 is apreferred host or parent host because it is a common host strain forrecombinant DNA product fermentations. Preferably, the host cell shouldsecrete minimal amounts of proteolytic enzymes.

[0348] Host cells are transfected and preferably transformed with theabove-described vectors and cultured in conventional nutrient mediamodified as appropriate for inducing promoters, selecting transformants,or amplifying the genes encoding the desired sequences.

[0349] Numerous methods of transfection are known to the ordinarilyskilled artisan, for example, calcium phosphate and electroporation.Depending on the host cell used, transformation is done using standardtechniques appropriate to such cells. The calcium treatment employingcalcium chloride, as described in section 1.82 of Sambrook et al.,Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, New York: Cold Spring HarborLaboratory Press, (1989), is generally used for bacterial cells thatcontain substantial cell-wall barriers. Another method fortransformation employs polyethylene glycol/DMSO, as described in Chungand Miller (Chung and Miller, Nucleic Acids Res. 16:3580 (1988); theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). Yet anothermethod is the use of the technique termed electroporation.

[0350] Bacterial cells used to produce the polypeptide of interest forpurposes of this invention are cultured in suitable media in which thepromoters for the nucleic acid encoding the heterologous polypeptide canbe artificially induced as described generally, e.g., in Sambrook etal., Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, New York: Cold SpringHarbor Laboratory Press, (1989). Examples of suitable media are given inU.S. Pat. Nos. 5,304,472 and 5,342,763; both of which are incorporatedby reference in their entirety.

[0351] In addition to the above discussed procedures, practitioners arefamiliar with the standard resource materials which describe specificconditions and procedures for the construction, manipulation andisolation of macromolecules (e.g., DNA molecules, plasmids, etc.),generation of recombinant organisms and the screening and isolating ofclones, (see for example, Sambrook et al., Molecular Cloning: ALaboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Press (1989); Mailga et al.,Methods in Plant Molecular Biology, Cold Spring Harbor Press (1995), theentirety of which is herein incorporated by reference; Birren et al.,Genome Analysis Analyzing DNA,1, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., the entiretyof which is herein incorporated by reference).

[0352] (f) Computer Readable Media

[0353] The nucleotide sequence provided in SEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ IDNO: 3853 or fragment thereof, or complement thereof, or a nucleotidesequence at least 90% identical, preferably 95%, identical even morepreferably 99% or 100% identical to the sequence provided in SEQ ID NO:1 through SEQ ID NO: 3853 or fragment thereof, or complement thereof,can be “provided” in a variety of mediums to facilitate use. Such amedium can also provide a subset thereof in a form that allows a skilledartisan to examine the sequences.

[0354] A preferred subset of nucleotide sequences are those nucleic acidsequences that encode a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana homeoboxtranscription factor or complement thereof or fragment of either, anucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsisthaliana HLH transcription factor or complement thereof or fragment ofeither, a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize, soybean orArabidopsis thaliana leucine zipper transcription factor or complementthereof or fragment of either, a nucleic acid molecule that encodes amaize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana zinc finger transcription factoror complement thereof or fragment of either and a nucleic acid moleculethat encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana othertranscription factor or complement thereof or fragment of either.

[0355] A further preferred subset of nucleic acid sequences is where thesubset of sequences is two proteins or fragments thereof, morepreferably three proteins or fragments thereof and even more preferablefour transcription factors or fragments thereof, these nucleic acidsequences are selected from the group that comprises a maize, soybean orArabidopsis thaliana homeobox transcription factor or complement thereofor fragment of either, a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize,soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana HLH transcription factor or complementthereof or fragment of either, a nucleic acid molecule that encodes amaize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana leucine zipper transcriptionfactor or complement thereof or fragment of either, a nucleic acidmolecule that encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana zincfinger transcription factor or complement thereof or fragment of eitherand a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a maize, soybean or Arabidopsisthaliana other transcription factor or complement thereof or fragment ofeither.

[0356] In one application of this embodiment, a nucleotide sequence ofthe present invention can be recorded on computer readable media. Asused herein, “computer readable media” refers to any medium that can beread and accessed directly by a computer. Such media include, but arenot limited to: magnetic storage media, such as floppy discs, hard disc,storage medium and magnetic tape: optical storage media such as CD-ROM;electrical storage media such as RAM and ROM; and hybrids of thesecategories such as magnetic/optical storage media. A skilled artisan canreadily appreciate how any of the presently known computer readablemediums can be used to create a manufacture comprising computer readablemedium having recorded thereon a nucleotide sequence of the presentinvention.

[0357] As used herein, “recorded” refers to a process for storinginformation on computer readable medium. A skilled artisan can readilyadopt any of the presently known methods for recording information oncomputer readable medium to generate media comprising the nucleotidesequence information of the present invention. A variety of data storagestructures are available to a skilled artisan for creating a computerreadable medium having recorded thereon a nucleotide sequence of thepresent invention. The choice of the data storage structure willgenerally be based on the means chosen to access the stored information.In addition, a variety of data processor programs and formats can beused to store the nucleotide sequence information of the presentinvention on computer readable medium. The sequence information can berepresented in a word processing text file, formatted incommercially-available software such as WordPerfect and Microsoft Word,or represented in the form of an ASCII file, stored in a databaseapplication, such as DB2, Sybase, Oracle, or the like. A skilled artisancan readily adapt any number of data processor structuring formats (e.g.text file or database) in order to obtain computer readable mediumhaving recorded thereon the nucleotide sequence information of thepresent invention.

[0358] By providing one or more of nucleotide sequences of the presentinvention, a skilled artisan can routinely access the sequenceinformation for a variety of purposes. Computer software is publiclyavailable which allows a skilled artisan to access sequence informationprovided in a computer readable medium. The examples which followdemonstrate how software which implements the BLAST (Altschul et al., J.Mol. Biol. 215:403-410 (1990), the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference) and BLAZE (Brutlag et al., Comp. Chem.17:203-207 (1993), the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference) search algorithms on a Sybase system can be used to identifyopen reading frames (ORFs) within the genome that contain homology toORFs or proteins from other organisms. Such ORFs are protein-encodingfragments within the sequences of the present invention and are usefulin producing commercially important proteins such as enzymes used inamino acid biosynthesis, metabolism, transcription, translation, RNAprocessing, nucleic acid and a protein degradation, protein modificationand DNA replication, restriction, modification, recombination andrepair.

[0359] The present invention further provides systems, particularlycomputer-based systems, which contain the sequence information describedherein. Such systems are designed to identify commercially importantfragments of the nucleic acid molecule of the present invention. As usedherein, “a computer-based system” refers to the hardware means, softwaremeans and data storage means used to analyze the nucleotide sequenceinformation of the present invention. The minimum hardware means of thecomputer-based systems of the present invention comprises a centralprocessing unit (CPU), input means, output means and data storage means.A skilled artisan can readily appreciate that any one of the currentlyavailable computer-based system are suitable for use in the presentinvention.

[0360] As indicated above, the computer-based systems of the presentinvention comprise a data storage means having stored therein anucleotide sequence of the present invention and the necessary hardwaremeans and software means for supporting and implementing a search means.As used herein, “data storage means” refers to memory that can storenucleotide sequence information of the present invention, or a memoryaccess means which can access manufactures having recorded thereon thenucleotide sequence information of the present invention. As usedherein, “search means” refers to one or more programs which areimplemented on the computer-based system to compare a target sequence ortarget structural motif with the sequence information stored within thedata storage means. Search means are used to identify fragments orregions of the sequence of the present invention that match a particulartarget sequence or target motif. A variety of known algorithms aredisclosed publicly and a variety of commercially available software forconducting search means are available can be used in the computer-basedsystems of the present invention. Examples of such software include, butare not limited to, MacPattern (EMBL), BLASTIN and BLASTIX (NCBIA). Oneof the available algorithms or implementing software packages forconducting homology searches can be adapted for use in the presentcomputer-based systems.

[0361] The most preferred sequence length of a target sequence is fromabout 10 to 100 amino acids or from about 30 to 300 nucleotide residues.However, it is well recognized that during searches for commerciallyimportant fragments of the nucleic acid molecules of the presentinvention, such as sequence fragments involved in gene expression andprotein processing, may be of shorter length.

[0362] As used herein, “a target structural motif,” or “target motif,”refers to any rationally selected sequence or combination of sequencesin which the sequences the sequence(s) are chosen based on athree-dimensional configuration which is formed upon the folding of thetarget motif. There are a variety of target motifs known in the art.Protein target motifs include, but are not limited to, enzymatic activesites and signal sequences. Nucleic acid target motifs include, but arenot limited to, promoter sequences, cis elements, hairpin structures andinducible expression elements (protein binding sequences).

[0363] Thus, the present invention further provides an input means forreceiving a target sequence, a data storage means for storing the targetsequences of the present invention sequence identified using a searchmeans as described above and an output means for outputting theidentified homologous sequences. A variety of structural formats for theinput and output means can be used to input and output information inthe computer-based systems of the present invention. A preferred formatfor an output means ranks fragments of the sequence of the presentinvention by varying degrees of homology to the target sequence ortarget motif. Such presentation provides a skilled artisan with aranking of sequences which contain various amounts of the targetsequence or target motif and identifies the degree of homology containedin the identified fragment.

[0364] A variety of comparing means can be used to compare a targetsequence or target motif with the data storage means to identifysequence fragments sequence of the present invention. For example,implementing software which implement the BLAST and BLAZE algorithms(Altschul et al., J. Mol. Biol. 215:403-410 (1990)) can be used toidentify open frames within the nucleic acid molecules of the presentinvention. A skilled artisan can readily recognize that any one of thepublicly available homology search programs can be used as the searchmeans for the computer-based systems of the present invention.

[0365] Having now generally described the invention, the same will bemore readily understood through reference to the following exampleswhich are provided by way of illustration and are not intended to belimiting of the present invention, unless specified.

EXAMPLE 1

[0366] The MONN01 cDNA library is a normalized library generated frommaize (DK604, Dekalb Genetics, Dekalb, Ill. U.S.A.) total leaf tissue atthe V6 plant development stage. Seeds are planted at a depth ofapproximately 3 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metro 200 growingmedium. After 2-3 weeks growth they are transplanted into 10 inch potscontaining the same growing medium. Plants are watered daily beforetransplantation and three times a week after transplantation. Peters15-16-17 fertilizer is applied three times per week after transplantingat a strength of 150 ppm N. Two to three times during the lifetime ofthe plant, from transplanting to flowering, a total of 900 mg Fe isadded to each pot. Maize plants are grown in the greenhouse in 15 hrday/9 hr night cycles. The daytime temperature is approximately 80° F.and the nighttime temperature is approximately 70° F. Supplementallighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps. Tissue is collectedwhen the maize plant is at the 6-leaf development stage. The older, morejuvenile leaves, which are in a basal position, as well as the younger,more adult leaves, which are more apical are cut at the base of theleaves. The leaves are then pooled and immediately transferred to liquidnitrogen containers in which the pooled leaves are crushed. Theharvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0367] The SATMON001 cDNA library is generated from maize (B73, IllinoisFoundation Seeds, Champaign, Ill. U.S.A.) immature tassels at the V6plant development stage. Seeds are planted at a depth of approximately 3cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metro 200 growing medium. After2-3 weeks growth they are transplanted into 10 inch pots containing thesame growing medium. Plants are watered daily before transplantation andthree times a week after transplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer isapplied three times per week after transplanting at a strength of 150ppm N. Two to three times during the lifetime of the plant, fromtransplanting to flowering, a total of 900 mg Fe is added to each pot.Maize plants are grown in a greenhouse in 15 hr day/9 hr night cycles.The daytime temperature is approximately 80° F. and the nighttimetemperature is approximately 70° F. Supplemental lighting is provided by1000 W sodium vapor lamps. Tissue from the maize plant is collected atthe V6 stage. At that stage the tassel is an immature tassel of about2-3 cm in length. The tassels are removed and frozen in liquid nitrogen.The harvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0368] The SATMON003 library is generated from maize (B73×Mo17, IllinoisFoundation Seeds, Champaign, Ill. U.S.A.) roots at the V6 developmentalstage. Seeds are planted at a depth of approximately 3 cm in coil into2-3 inch peat pots containing Metro 200 growing medium. After 2-3 weeksgrowth, the seedlings are transplanted into 10 inch pots containing theMetro 200 growing medium. Plants are watered daily beforetransplantation and approximately 3 times a week after transplantation.Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer is applied approximately three times per weekafter transplanting at a concentration of 150 ppm N. Two to three timesduring the life time of the plant from transplanting to flowering atotal of approximately 900 mg Fe is added to each pot. Maize plants aregrown in the green house in approximately 15 hr day/9 hr night cycles.The daytime temperature is approximately 80° F. and the nighttimetemperature is approximately 70° F. Supplemental lighting is provided by1000 W sodium vapor lamps. Tissue is collected when the maize plant isat the 6 leaf development stage. The root system is cut from maize plantand washed with water to free it from the soil. The tissue is thenimmediately frozen in liquid nitrogen. The harvested tissue is thenstored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0369] The SATMON004 cDNA library is generated from maize (B73×Mo17,Illinois Foundation Seeds, Champaign, Ill. U.S.A.) total leaf tissue atthe V6 plant development stage. Seeds are planted at a depth ofapproximately 3 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metro 200 growingmedium. After 2-3 weeks growth they are transplanted into 10 inch potscontaining the same growing medium. Plants are watered daily beforetransplantation and three times a week after transplantation. Peters15-16-17 fertilizer is applied three times per week after transplantingat a strength of 150 ppm N. Two to three times during the lifetime ofthe plant, from transplanting to flowering, a total of 900 mg Fe isadded to each pot. Maize plants are grown in the greenhouse in 15 hrday/9 hr night cycles. The daytime temperature is approximately 80° F.and the nighttime temperature is approximately 70° F. Supplementallighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps. Tissue is collectedwhen the maize plant is at the 6-leaf development stage. The older, morejuvenile leaves, which are in a basal position, as well as the younger,more adult leaves, which are more apical are cut at the base of theleaves. The leaves are then pooled and immediately transferred to liquidnitrogen containers in which the pooled leaves are crushed. Theharvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0370] The SATMON005 cDNA library is generated from maize (B73×Mo17,Illinois Foundation Seeds, Champaign Ill., U.S.A.) root tissue at the V6development stage. Seeds are planted at a depth of approximately 3 cminto 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metro 200 growing medium. After 2-3weeks growth they are transplanted into 10 inch pots containing the samegrowing medium. Plants are watered daily before transplantation andthree times a week after transplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer isapplied three times per week after transplanting at a strength of 150ppm N. Two to three times during the lifetime of the plant, fromtransplanting to flowering, a total of 900 mg Fe is added to each pot.Maize plants are grown in the green house in 15 hr day/9 hr nightcycles. The daytime temperature is approximately 80° F. and thenighttime temperature is approximately 70° F. Supplemental lighting isprovided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps. Tissue is collected when themaize plant is at the 6-leaf development stage. The root system is cutfrom the mature maize plant and washed with water to free it from thesoil. The tissue is immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen and theharvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0371] The SATMON006 cDNA library is generated from maize (B73×Mo17,Illinois Foundation Seeds, Champaign Ill., U.S.A.) total leaf tissue atthe V6 plant development stage. Seeds are planted at a depth ofapproximately 3 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metro 200 growingmedium. After 2-3 weeks growth they are transplanted into 10 inch potscontaining the same growing medium. Plants are watered daily beforetransplantation and three times a week after transplantation. Peters15-16-17 fertilizer is applied three times per week after transplantingat a strength of 150 ppm N. Two to three times during the lifetime ofthe plant, from transplanting to flowering, a total of 900 mg Fe isadded to each pot. Maize plants are grown in the greenhouse in 15 hrday/9 hr night cycles. The daytime temperature is approximately 80° F.and the nighttime temperature is approximately 70° F. Supplementallighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps. Tissue is collectedwhen the maize plant is at the 6-leaf development stage. The older morejuvenile leaves, which are in a basal position, as well as the youngermore adult leaves, which are more apical are cut at the base of theleaves. The leaves are then pooled and immediately transferred to liquidnitrogen containers in which the pooled leaves are crushed. Theharvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0372] The SATMON007 cDNA library is generated from the primary roottissue of 5 day old maize (DK604, Dekalb Genetics, Dekalb, Ill. U.S.A.)seedlings. Seeds are planted on a moist filter paper on a covered traythat is kept in the dark until germination (one day). After germination,the trays, along with the moist paper, are moved to a greenhouse wherethe maize plants are grown in the greenhouse in 15 hr day/9 hr nightcycles for approximately 5 days. The daytime temperature isapproximately 80° F. and the nighttime temperature is approximately 70°F. Supplemental lighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps. Theprimary root tissue is collected when the seedlings are 5 days old. Atthis stage, the primary root (radicle) is pushed through the coleorhizawhich itself is pushed through the seed coat. The primary root, which isabout 2-3 cm long, is cut and immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen andthen stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0373] The SATMON008 cDNA library is generated from the primary shoot(coleoptile 2-3 cm) of maize (DK604, Dekalb Genetics, Dekalb, Ill.U.S.A.) seedlings which are approximately 5 days old. Seeds are plantedon a moist filter paper on a covered tray that is kept in the dark untilgermination (one day). Then the trays containing the seeds are moved toa greenhouse at 1 5 hr daytime/9 hr nighttime cycles and grown untilthey are 5 days post germination. The daytime temperature isapproximately 80° F. and the nighttime temperature is approximately 70°F. Tissue is collected when the seedlings are 5 days old. At this stage,the primary shoot (coleoptile) is pushed through the seed coat and isabout 2-3 cm long. The coleoptile is dissected away from the rest of theseedling, immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen and then stored at −80°C. until RNA preparation.

[0374] The SATMON009 cDNA library is generated from maize (DK604, DekalbGenetics, Dekalb, Ill. U.S.A.) leaves at the 8 leaf stage (V8 plantdevelopment stage). Seeds are planted at a depth of approximately 3 cminto 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metro 200 growing medium. After 2-3weeks growth they are transplanted into 10 inch pots containing the samegrowing medium. Plants are watered daily before transplantation andthree times a week after transplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer isapplied three times per week after transplanting at a strength of 150ppm N. Two to three times during the lifetime of the plant, fromtransplanting to flowering, a total of 900 mg Fe is added to each pot.Maize plants are grown in the green house in 15 hr day/9 hr nightcycles. The daytime temperature is 80° F. and the nighttime temperatureis 70° F. Supplemental lighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vaporlamps. Tissue is collected when the maize plant is at the 8-leafdevelopment stage. The older more juvenile leaves, which are in a basalposition, as well as the younger more adult leaves, which are moreapical, are cut at the base of the leaves. The leaves are then pooledand then immediately transferred to liquid nitrogen containers in whichthe pooled leaves are crushed. The harvested tissue is then stored at−80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0375] The SATMON010 cDNA library is generated from maize (DK604, DekalbGenetics, Dekalb, Ill. U.S.A.) root tissue at the V8 plant developmentstage. Seeds are planted at a depth of approximately 3 cm into 2-3 inchpeat pots containing Metro 200 growing medium. After 2-3 weeks growththey are transplanted into 10 inch pots containing the same growingmedium. Plants are watered daily before transplantation and three timesa week after transplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer is appliedthree times per week after transplanting at a strength of 150 ppm N. Twoto three times during the lifetime of the plant, from transplanting toflowering, a total of 900 mg Fe is added to each pot. Maize plants aregrown in the green house in 15 hr day/9 hr night cycles. The daytimetemperature is 80° F. and the nighttime temperature is 70° F.Supplemental lighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps. Tissueis collected when the maize plant is at the V8 development stage. Theroot system is cut from this mature maize plant and washed with water tofree it from the soil. The tissue is immediately frozen in liquidnitrogen. The harvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNApreparation.

[0376] The SATMON011 cDNA library is generated from undeveloped maize(DK604, Dekalb Genetics, Dekalb, Ill. U.S.A.) leaf at the V6 plantdevelopment stage. Seeds are planted at a depth of approximately 3 cminto 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metro 200 growing medium. After 2-3weeks growth they are transplanted into 10 inch pots containing the samegrowing medium. Plants are watered daily before transplantation andthree times a week after transplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer isapplied three times per week after transplanting at a strength of 150ppm N. Two to three times during the lifetime of the plant, fromtransplanting to flowering, a total of 900 mg Fe is added to each pot.Maize plants are grown in the green house in 15 hr day/9 hr nightcycles. The daytime temperature is approximately 80° F. and thenighttime temperature is approximately 70° F. Supplemental lighting isprovided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps. Tissue is collected when themaize plant is at the 6-leaf development stage. The second youngest leafwhich is at the base of the apical leaf of V6 stage maize plant is cutat the base and immediately transferred to liquid nitrogen containers inwhich the leaf is crushed. The harvested tissue is then stored at −80°C. until RNA preparation.

[0377] The SATMON012 cDNA library is generated from 2 day postgermination maize (DK604, Dekalb Genetics, Dekalb, Ill. U.S.A.)seedlings. Seeds are planted on a moist filter paper on a covered traythat is kept in the dark until germination (one day). Then the trayscontaining the seeds are moved to the greenhouse and grown at 15 hrdaytime/9 hr nighttime cycles until 2 days post germination. The daytimetemperature is approximately 80° F. and the nighttime temperature isapproximately 70° F. Tissue is collected when the seedlings are 2 daysold. At the two day stage, the coleorhiza is pushed through the seedcoat and the primary root (the radicle) is pierced the coleorhiza but isbarely visible. Also, at this two day stage, the coleoptile is justemerging from the seed coat. The 2 days post germination seedlings arethen immersed in liquid nitrogen and crushed. The harvested tissue isstored at −80° C. until preparation of total RNA.

[0378] The SATMON013 cDNA library is generated from apical maize (DK604,Dekalb Genetics, Dekalb, Ill. U.S.A.) meristem founder at the V4 plantdevelopment stage. Seeds are planted at a depth of approximately 3 cminto 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metro 200 growing medium. After 2-3weeks growth they are transplanted into 10 inch pots containing the samegrowing medium. Plants are watered daily before transplantation andthree times a week after transplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer isapplied three times per week after transplanting at a strength of 150ppm N. Two to three times during the lifetime of the plant, fromtransplanting to flowering, a total of 900 mg Fe is added to each pot.Maize plants are grown in the greenhouse in 15 hr day/9 hr night cycles.The daytime temperature is approximately 80° F. and the nighttimetemperature is approximately 70° F. Supplemental lighting is provided by1000 W sodium vapor lamps. Prior to tissue collection, the plant is atthe 4 leaf stage. The lead at the apex of the V4 stage maize plant isreferred to as the meristem founder. This apical meristem founder iscut, immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen and crushed. The harvestedtissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0379] The SATMON014 cDNA library is generated from maize (DK604, DekalbGenetics, Dekalb, Ill. U.S.A.) endosperm fourteen days afterpollination. Seeds are planted at a depth of approximately 3 cm into 2-3inch peat pots containing Metro 200 growing medium. After 2-3 weeksgrowth they are transplanted into 10 inch pots containing the samegrowing medium. Plants are watered daily before transplantation andthree times a week after transplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer isapplied three times per week after transplanting at a strength of 150ppm N. Two to three times during the lifetime of the plant, fromtransplanting to flowering, a total of 900 mg Fe is added to each pot.Maize plants are grown in the greenhouse in 15 hr day/9 hr night cycles.The daytime temperature is approximately 80° F. and the nighttimetemperature is approximately 70° F. Supplemental lighting is provided by1000 W sodium vapor lamps. After the V10 stage, the maize plant earshoots are ready for fertilization. At this stage, the ear shoots areenclosed in a paper bag before silk emergence to withhold the pollen.The ear shoots are pollinated and 14 days after pollination, the earsare pulled out and then the kernels are plucked out of the ears. Eachkernel is then dissected into the embryo and the endosperm and thealeurone layer is removed. After dissection, the endosperms areimmediately frozen in liquid nitrogen and then stored at −80° C. untilRNA preparation.

[0380] The SATMON016 library is a maize (DK604, Dekalb Genetics, Dekalb,Ill. U.S.A.) sheath library collected at the V8 developmental stage.Seeds are planted in a depth of approximately 3 cm in solid into 2-3inch pots containing Metro growing medium. After 2-3 weeks growth, theyare transplanted into 10″ pots containing the same. Plants are watereddaily before transplantation and approximately the times a week aftertransplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer is applied approximatelythree times per week after transplanting, at a strength of 150 ppm N.Two to three times during the life time of the plant from transplantingto flowering, a total of approximately 900 mg Fe is added to each pot.Maize plants are grown in the green house in 15 hr day/9 hr nightcycles. The daytime temperature is approximately 80° F. and thenighttime temperature is approximately 70° F. Supplemental lighting isprovided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps. When the maize plants are at theV8 stage the 5^(th) and 6^(th) leaves from the bottom exhibit fullydeveloped leaf blades. At the base of these leaves, the ligule isdifferentiated and the leaf blade is joined to the sheath. The sheath isdissected away from the base of the leaf then the sheath is frozen inliquid nitrogen and crushed. The tissue is then stored at −80° C. untilRNA preparation.

[0381] The SATMON017 cDNA library is generated from maize (DK604, DekalbGenetics, Dekalb, Ill. U.S.A.) embryo seventeen days after pollination.Seeds are planted at a depth of approximately 3 cm into 2-3 inch peatpots containing Metro 200 growing medium. After 2-3 weeks growth theseeds are transplanted into 10 inch pots containing the same growingmedium. Plants are watered daily before transplantation and three timesa week after transplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer is appliedthree times per week after transplanting at a strength of 150 ppm N. Twoto three times during the lifetime of the plant, from transplanting toflowering, a total of 900 mg Fe is added to each pot. Maize plants aregrown in the green house in 15 hr day/9 hr night cycles. The daytimetemperature is approximately 80° F. and the nighttime temperature isapproximately 70° F. Supplemental lighting is provided by 1000 W sodiumvapor lamps. After the V 10 stage, the ear shoots of maize plant, whichare ready for fertilization, are enclosed in a paper bag before silkemergence to withhold the pollen. The ear shoots are fertilized and 21days after pollination, the ears are pulled out and the kernels areplucked out of the ears. Each kernel is then dissected into the embryoand the endosperm and the aleurone layer is removed. After dissection,the embryos are immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen and then stored at−80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0382] The SATMON019 (Lib3054) cDNA library is generated from maize(DK604, Dekalb Genetics, Dekalb, Ill. U.S.A.) culm (stem) at the V8developmental stage. Seeds are planted at a depth of approximately 3 cminto 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metro 200 growing medium. After 2-3weeks growth they are transplanted into 10 inch pots containing the samegrowing medium. Plants are watered daily before transplantation andthree times a week after transplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer isapplied three times per week after transplanting at a strength of 150ppm N. Two to three times during the lifetime of the plant, fromtransplanting to flowering, a total of 900 mg Fe is added to each pot.Maize plants are grown in the green house in 15 hr day/9 hr nightcycles. The daytime temperature is approximately 80° F. and thenighttime temperature is approximately 70° F. Supplemental lighting isprovided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps. When the maize plant is at the V8stage, the 5th and 6th leaves from the bottom have fully developed leafblades. The region between the nodes of the 5th and the sixth leavesfrom the bottom is the region of the stem that is collected. The leavesare pulled out and the sheath is also torn away from the stem. This stemtissue is completely free of any leaf and sheath tissue. The stem tissueis then frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored at −80° C. until RNApreparation.

[0383] The SATMON020 cDNA library is from a maize (DK604, DekalbGenetics, Dekalb, Ill. U.S.A.) Hill Type II-Initiated Callus. Petriplates containing approximately 25 ml of Type II initiation media areprepared. This medium contains N6 salts and vitamins, 3% sucrose, 2.3g/liter proline 0.1 g/liter enzymatic casein hydrolysate, 2 mg/liter2,4-dichloro phenoxy-acetic acid (2,4, D), 15.3 mg/liter AgNO₃ and 0.8%bacto agar and is adjusted to pH 6.0 before autoclaving. At 9-11 daysafter pollination, an ear with immature embryos measuring approximately1-2 mm in length is chosen. The husks and silks are removed and then theear is broken into halves and placed in an autoclaved solution ofClorox/TWEEN 20 sterilizing solution. Then the ear is rinsed withdeionized water. Then each embryo is extracted from the kernel. Intactembryos are placed in contact with the medium, scutellar side up).Multiple embryos are plated on each plate and the plates are incubatedin the dark at 25° C. Type II calluses are friable, can be subculturedwith a spatula, frequently regenerate via somatic embryogenesis and arerelatively undifferentiated. As seen in the microscope, the Tape IIcalluses show color ranging from translucent to light yellow andheterogeneity on with respect to embryoid structure as well as stage ofembryoid development. Once Type II callus are formed, the calluses istransferred to type II callus maintenance medium without AgNO₃. Every7-10 days, the callus is subcultured. About 4 weeks after embryoisolation the callus is removed from the plates and then frozen inliquid nitrogen. The harvested tissue is stored at −80° C. until RNApreparation.

[0384] The SATMON021 cDNA library is generated from the immature maize(DK604, Dekalb Genetics, Dekalb Ill., U.S.A.) tassel at the V8 plantdevelopment stage. Seeds are planted at a depth of approximately 3 cminto 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metro 200 growing medium. After 2-3weeks growth they are transplanted into 10 inch pots containing the samegrowing medium. Plants are watered daily before transplantation andthree times a week after transplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer isapplied three times per week after transplanting at a strength of 150ppm N. Two to three times during the lifetime of the plant, fromtransplanting to flowering, a total of 900 mg Fe is added to each pot.Maize plants are grown in the green house in 15 hr day/9 hr nightcycles. The daytime temperature is approximately 80° F. and thenighttime temperature is approximately 70° F. Supplemental lighting isprovided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps. As the maize plant enters the V8stage, tassels which are 15-20 cm in length are collected and frozen inliquid nitrogen. The harvested tissue is stored at −80° C. until RNApreparation.

[0385] The SATMON022 cDNA library is generated from maize (DK604, DekalbGenetics, Dekalb, Ill. U.S.A.) ear (growing silks) at the V8 plantdevelopment stage. Seeds are planted at a depth of approximately 3 cminto 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metro 200 growing medium. After 2-3weeks growth they are transplanted into 10 inch pots containing the samegrowing medium. Plants are watered daily before transplantation andthree times a week after transplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer isapplied three times per week after transplanting at a strength of 150ppm N. Two to three times during the lifetime of the plant, fromtransplanting to flowering, a total of 900 mg Fe is added to each pot.Zea mays plants are grown in the greenhouse in 15 hr day/9 hr nightcycles. The daytime temperature is approximately 80° F. and thenighttime temperature is approximately 70° F. Supplemental lighting isprovided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps. Tissue is collected when theplant is in the V8 stage. At this stage, some immature ear shoots arevisible. The immature ear shoots (approximately 1 cm in length) arepulled out, frozen in liquid nitrogen and then stored at −80° C. untilRNA preparation.

[0386] The SATMON23 cDNA library is generated from maize (DK604, DekalbGenetics, Dekalb, Ill. U.S.A.) ear (growing silk) at the V8 developmentstage. Seeds are planted at a depth of approximately 3 cm into 2-3 inchpeat pots containing Metro 200 growing medium. After 2-3 weeks growththey are transplanted into 10 inch pots containing the same growingmedium. Plants are watered daily before transplantation and three timesa week after transplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer is appliedthree times per week after transplanting at a strength of 150 ppm N. Twoto three times during the lifetime of the plant, from transplanting toflowering, a total of 900 mg Fe is added to each pot. Maize plants aregrown in the greenhouse in 15 hr day/9 hr night cycles. The daytimetemperature is approximately 80° F. and the nighttime temperature isapproximately 70° F. When the tissue is harvested at the V8 stage, thelength of the ear that is harvested is about 10-15 cm and the silks arejust exposed (approximately 1 inch). The ear along with the silks isfrozen in liquid nitrogen and then the tissue is stored at −80° C. untilRNA preparation.

[0387] The SATMON024 cDNA library is generated from the immature maize(DK604, Dekalb Genetics, Dekalb, Ill. U.S.A.) tassel at the V9development stage. Seeds are planted at a depth of approximately 3 cminto 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metro 200 growing medium. After 2-3weeks growth they are transplanted into 10 inch pots containing the samegrowing medium. Plants are watered daily before transplantation andthree times a week after transplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer isapplied three times per week after transplanting at a strength of 150ppm N. Two to three times during the lifetime of the plant, fromtransplanting to flowering, a total of 900 mg Fe is added to each pot.Maize plants are grown in the green house in 15 hr day/9 hr nightcycles. The daytime temperature is approximately 80° F. and thenighttime temperature is approximately 70° F. As a maize plant entersthe V9 stage, the tassel is rapidly developing and a 37 cm tassel alongwith the glume, anthers and pollen is collected and frozen in liquidnitrogen. The harvested tissue is stored at −80° C. until RNApreparation.

[0388] The SATMON025 cDNA library is from maize (DK604, Dekalb Genetics,Dekalb, Ill. U.S.A.) Hill Type II-Regenerated Callus. Type II callus isgrown in initiation media as described for SATMON020 and then theembryoids on the surface of the Type II callus are allowed to mature andgerminate. The 1-2 gm fresh weight of the soft friable type calluscontaining numerous embryoids are transferred to 100×15 mm petri platescontaining 25 ml of regeneration media. Regeneration media consists ofMurashige and Skoog (MS) basal salts, modified White's vitamins (0.2g/liter glycine and 0.5 g/liter myo-inositoland 0.8% bacto agar(6SMS0D)). The plates are then placed in the dark after covering withparafilm. After 1 week, the plates are moved to a lighted growth chamberwith 16 hr light and 8 hr dark photoperiod. Three weeks after platingthe Type II callus to 6SMS0D, the callus exhibit shoot formation. Thecallus and the shoots are transferred to fresh 6SMS0D plates for another2 weeks. The callus and the shoots are then transferred to petri plateswith reduced sucrose (3SMS0D). Upon distinct formation of a root andshoot, the newly developed green plants are then removed out with aspatula and frozen in liquid nitrogen containers. The harvested tissue sthen stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0389] The SATMON026 cDNA library is generated from maize (DK604, DekalbGenetics, Dekalb, Ill. U.S.A.) juvenile/adult shift leaves at the V8plant development stage. Seeds are planted at a depth of approximately 3cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metro 200 growing medium. After2-3 weeks growth they are transplanted into 10 inch pots containing thesame growing medium. Plants are watered daily before transplantation andthree times a week after transplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer isapplied three times per week after transplanting at a strength of 150ppm N. Two to three times during the lifetime of the plant, fromtransplanting to flowering, a total of 900 mg Fe is added to each pot.Maize plants are grown in the green house in 15 hr day/9 hr nightcycles. The daytime temperature is approximately 80° F. and thenighttime temperature is approximately 70° F. Supplemental lighting isprovided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps. Tissue is collected when themaize plants are at the 8-leaf development stage. Leaves are foundedsequentially around the meristem over weeks of time and the older, morejuvenile leaves arise earlier and in a more basal position than theyounger, more adult leaves, which are in a more apical position. In a V8plant, some leaves which are in the middle portion of the plant exhibitcharacteristics of both juvenile as well as adult leaves. They exhibit ayellowing color but also exhibit, in part, a green color. These leavesare termed juvenile/adult shift leaves. The juvenile/adult shift leaves(the 4th, 5th leaves from the bottom) are cut at the base, pooled andtransferred to liquid nitrogen in which they are then crushed. Theharvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0390] The SATMON027 cDNA library is generated from 6 day maize (DK604,Dekalb Genetics, Dekalb, Ill. U.S.A.) leaves. Seeds are planted at adepth of approximately 3 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metro 200growing medium. After 2-3 weeks growth they are transplanted into 10inch pots containing the Metro 200 growing medium. Plants are watereddaily before transplantation and three times a week aftertransplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer is applied three times perweek after transplanting at a strength of 150 ppm N. Two to three timesduring the lifetime of the plant, from transplanting to flowering, atotal of 900 mg Fe is added to each pot. Zea mays plants are grown inthe greenhouse in 15 hr day/9 hr night cycles. The daytime temperatureis approximately 80° F. and the nighttime temperature is approximately70° F. Supplemental lighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps.Prior to tissue collection, when the plant is at the 8-leaf stage, wateris held back for six days. The older, more juvenile leaves, which are ina basal position, as well as the younger, more adult leaves, which aremore apical, are all cut at the base of the leaves. All the leavesexhibit significant wilting. The leaves are then pooled and immediatelytransferred to liquid nitrogen containers in which the pooled leaves arethen crushed. The harvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNApreparation.

[0391] The SATMON028 cDNA library is generated from maize (DK604, DekalbGenetics, Dekalb, Ill. U.S.A.) roots at the V8 developmental stage thatare subject to six days water stress. Seeds are planted at a depth ofapproximately 3 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metro 200 growingmedium. After 2-3 weeks growth they are transplanted into 10 inch potscontaining the Metro 200 growing medium. Plants are watered daily beforetransplantation and three times a week after transplantation. Peters15-16-17 fertilizer is applied three times per week after transplantingat a strength of 150 ppm N. Two to three times during the lifetime ofthe plant, from transplanting to flowering, a total of 900 mg Fe isadded to each pot. Maize plants are grown in the greenhouse in 15 hrday/9 hr night cycles. The daytime temperature is approximately 80° F.and the nighttime temperature is approximately 70° F. Supplementallighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps. Prior to tissuecollection, when the plant is at the 8-leaf stage, water is held backfor six days. The root system is cut, shaken and washed to remove soil.Root tissue is then pooled and immediately transferred to liquidnitrogen containers in which the pooled leaves are then crushed. Theharvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0392] The SATMON029 cDNA library is generated from maize (DK604, DekalbGenetics, Dekalb, Ill. U.S.A.) seedlings at the etiolated stage. Seedsare planted on a moist filter paper on a covered tray that is kept inthe dark for 4 days at approximately 70° F. Tissue is collected when theseedlings are 4 days old. By 4 days, the primary root has penetrated thecoleorhiza and is about 4-5 cm and the secondary lateral roots have alsomade their appearance. The coleoptile has also pushed through the seedcoat and is about 4-5 cm long. The seedlings are frozen in liquidnitrogen and crushed. The harvested tissue is then stored at −80° C.until RNA preparation.

[0393] The SATMON030 cDNA library is generated from maize (DK604, DekalbGenetics, Dekalb, Ill. U.S.A.) root tissue at the V4 plant developmentstage. Seeds are planted at a depth of approximately 3 cm into 2-3 inchpeat pots containing Metro 200 growing medium. After 2-3 weeks growth,they are transplanted into 10 inch pots containing the same. Plants arewatered daily before transplantation and approximately 3 times a weekafter transplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer is appliedapproximately three times per week after transplanting, at a strength of150 ppm N. Two to three times during the life time of the plant, fromtransplanting to flowering, a total of approximately 900 mg Fe is addedto each pot. Maize plants are grown in the green house in 15 hr day/9 hrnight cycles. The daytime temperature is approximately 80° F. and thenighttime temperature is approximately 70° F. Supplemental lighting isprovided by 1000 sodium vapor lamps. Tissue is collected when the maizeplant is at the 4 leaf development stage. The root system is cut fromthe mature maize plant and washed with water to free it from the soil.The tissue is then immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen. The harvestedtissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0394] The SATMON031 cDNA library is generated from the maize (DK604,Dekalb Genetics, Dekalb, Ill. U.S.A.) leaf tissue at the V4 plantdevelopment stage. Seeds are planted at a depth of approximately 3 cminto 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metro 200 growing medium. After 2-3weeks growth they are transplanted into 10 inch pots containing the samegrowing medium. Plants are watered daily before transplantation andthree times a week after transplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer isapplied three times per week after transplanting at a strength of 150ppm N. Two to three times during the lifetime of the plant, fromtransplanting to flowering, a total of 900 mg Fe is added to each pot.Maize plants are grown in the green house in 15 hr day/9 hr nightcycles. The daytime temperature is 80° F. and the nighttime temperatureis 70° F. Supplemental lighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vaporlamps. Tissue is collected when the maize plant is at the 4-leafdevelopment stage. The third leaf from the bottom is cut at the base andimmediately frozen in liquid nitrogen and crushed. The tissue isimmediately frozen in liquid nitrogen. The harvested tissue is thenstored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0395] The SATMON033 cDNA library is generated from maize (DK604, DekalbGenetics, Dekalb, Ill. U.S.A.) embryo tissue 13 days after pollination.Seeds are planted at a depth of approximately 3 cm into 2-3 inch peatpots containing Metro 200 growing medium. After 2-3 weeks growth theyare transplanted into 10 inch pots containing the same growing medium.Plants are watered daily before transplantation and three times a weekafter transplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer is applied three timesper week after transplanting at a strength of 150 ppm N. Two to threetimes during the lifetime of the plant, from transplanting to flowering,a total of 900 mg Fe is added to each pot. Maize plants are grown in thegreenhouse in 15 hr day/9 hr night cycles. The daytime temperature isapproximately 80° F. and the nighttime temperature is approximately 70°F. Supplemental lighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps. Afterthe V10 stage, the ear shoots of the maize plant, which are ready forfertilization, are enclosed in a paper bag before silk emergent towithhold the pollen. The ear shoots are pollinated and 13 days afterpollination, the ears are pulled out and then the kernels are pluckedcut of the ears. Each kernel is then dissected into the embryo and theendosperm and the aleurone layer is removed. After dissection, theembryos are immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen and then stored at−80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0396] The SATMON034 cDNA library is generated from cold stressed maize(DK604, Dekalb Genetics, Dekalb, Ill. U.S.A.) seedlings. Seeds areplanted on a moist filter paper on a covered tray that is kept on at 10°C. for 7 days. After 7 days, the temperature is shifted to 15° C. forone day until germination of the seed. Tissue is collected once theseedlings are 1 day old. At this point, the coleorhiza has just pushedout of the seed coat and the primary root is just making its appearance.The coleoptile has not yet pushed completely through the seed coat andis also just making its appearance. These 1 day old cold stressedseedlings arc frozen in liquid nitrogen and crushed. The harvestedtissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0397] The SATMON˜001 (Lib36, Lib83, Lib84) cDNA library is generatedfrom maize leaves at the V8 plant development stage. Seeds are plantedat a depth of approximately 3 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containingMetro 200 growing medium. After 2-3 weeks growth they are transplantedinto 10 inch pots containing the same growing medium. Plants are watereddaily before transplantation and three times a week aftertransplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer is applied three times perweek after transplanting at a strength of 150 ppm N. Two to three timesduring the lifetime of the plant, from transplanting to flowering, atotal of 900 mg Fe is added to each pot. Maize plants are grown in agreenhouse in 15 hr day/9 hr night cycles. The daytime temperature isapproximately 80° F. and the nighttime temperature is approximately 70°F. Supplemental lighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps.Tissue from the maize plant is collected at the V8 stage. The older morejuvenile leaves in a basal position was well as the younger more adultleaves which are more apical are all cut at the base, pooled and frozenin liquid nitrogen. The harvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. untilRNA preparation.

[0398] The SATMONN01 cDNA library is generated from maize (B73, IllinoisFoundation Seeds, Champaign, Ill. U.S.A.)normalized immature tassels atthe V6 plant development stage normalized tissue. Seeds are planted at adepth of approximately 3 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metro 200growing medium. After 2-3 weeks growth they are transplanted into 10inch pots containing the same growing medium. Plants are watered dailybefore transplantation and three times a week after transplantation.Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer is applied three times per week aftertransplanting at a strength of 150 ppm N. Two to three times during thelifetime of the plant, from transplanting to flowering, a total of 900mg Fe is added to each pot. Maize plants are grown in a greenhouse in 15hr day/9 hr night cycles. The daytime temperature is approximately 80°F. and the nighttime temperature is approximately 70° F. Supplementallighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps. Tissue from the maizeplant is collected at the V6 stage. At that stage the tassel is animmature tassel of about 2-3 cm in length. The tassels are removed andfrozen in liquid nitrogen. The harvested tissue is then stored at −80°C. until RNA preparation. Single stranded and double stranded DNArepresenting approximately 1×10⁶ colony forming units are isolated usingstandard protocols. RNA, complementary to the single stranded DNA, issynthesized using the double stranded DNA as a template. BiotinylatedDATP is incorporated into the RNA during the synthesis reaction. Thesingle stranded DNA is mixed with the biotinylated RNA in a 1:10 molarratio) and allowed to hybridize. DNA-RNA hybrids are captured onDynabeads M280 streptavidin (Dynabeads, Dynal Corporation, Lake Success,N.Y. U.S.A.). The dynabeads with captured hybrids are collected with amagnet. The non-hybridized single stranded molecules remaining afterhybrid capture are converted to double stranded form and represent theprimary normalized library.

[0399] The SATMONN04 cDNA library is generated from maize (B73×Mo17,Illinois Foundation Seeds, Champaign, Ill. U.S.A.) normalized total leaftissue at the V6 plant development stage. Seeds are planted at a depthof approximately 3 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metro 200growing medium. After 2-3 weeks growth they are transplanted into 10inch pots containing the same growing medium. Plants are watered dailybefore transplantation and three times a week after transplantation.Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer is applied three times per week aftertransplanting at a strength of 150 ppm N. Two to three times during thelifetime of the plant, from transplanting to flowering, a total of 900mg Fe is added to each pot. Maize plants are grown in the greenhouse in15 hr day/9 hr night cycles. The daytime temperature is approximately80° F. and the nighttime temperature is approximately 70° F.Supplemental lighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps. Tissueis collected when the maize plant is at the 6-leaf development stage.The older, more juvenile leaves, which are in a basal position, as wellas the younger, more adult leaves, which are more apical are cut at thebase of the leaves. The leaves are then pooled and immediatelytransferred to liquid nitrogen containers in which the pooled leaves arecrushed. The harvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNApreparation. Single stranded and double stranded DNA representingapproximately 1×10⁶ colony forming units are isolated using standardprotocols. RNA, complementary to the single stranded DNA, is synthesizedusing the double stranded DNA as a template. Biotinylated dATP isincorporated into the RNA during the synthesis reaction. The singlestranded DNA is mixed with the biotinylated RNA in a 1:10 molar ratio)and allowed to hybridize. DNA-RNA hybrids are captured on Dynabeads M280streptavidin (Dynabeads, Dynal Corporation, Lake Success, N.Y. U.S.A.).The dynabeads with captured hybrids are collected with a magnet. Thenon-hybridized single stranded molecules remaining after hybrid captureare converted to double stranded form and represent the primarynormalized library.

[0400] The SATMON05 cDNA library is generated from maize (B73×Mo17,Illinois Foundation Seeds, Champaign Ill., U.S.A.) normalized roottissue at the V6 development stage. Seeds are planted at a depth ofapproximately 3 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metro 200 growingmedium. After 2-3 weeks growth they are transplanted into 10 inch potscontaining the same growing medium. Plants are watered daily beforetransplantation and three timcs a week after transplantation. Peters15-16-17 fertilizer is applied three times per week after transplantingat a strength of 150 ppm N. Two to three times during the lifetime ofthe plant, from transplanting to flowering, a total of 900 mg Fe isadded to each pot. Maize plants are grown in the green house in 15 hrday/9 hr night cycles. The daytime temperature is approximately 80° F.and the nighttime temperature is approximately 70° F. Supplementallighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps. Tissue is collectedwhen the maize plant is at the 6-leaf development stage. The root systemis cut from the mature maize plant and washed with water to free it fromthe soil. The tissue is immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen and theharvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation. Thesingle stranded and double stranded DNA representing approximately 1×10⁶colony forming units are isolated using standard protocols. RNA,complementary to the single stranded DNA, is synthesized using thedouble stranded DNA as a template. Biotinylated dATP is incorporatedinto the RNA during the synthesis reaction. The single stranded DNA ismixed with the biotinylated RNA in a 1:10 molar ratio) and allowed tohybridize. DNA-RNA hybrids are captured on Dynabeads M280 streptavidin(Dynabeads, Dynal Corporation, Lake Success, N.Y. U.S.A.). The dynabeadswith captured hybrids are collected with a magnet. The non-hybridizedsingle stranded molecules remaining after hybrid capture are convertedto double stranded form and represent the primary normalized library.

[0401] The SATMONN06 cDNA library is generated from maize (B73×Mo17,Illinois Foundation Seeds, Champaign Ill., U.S.A.) normalized total leaftissue at the V6 plant development stage. Seeds are planted at a depthof approximately 3 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metro 200growing medium. After 2-3 weeks growth they are transplanted into 10inch pots containing the same growing medium. Plants are watered dailybefore transplantation and three times a week after transplantation.Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer is applied three times per week aftertransplanting at a strength of 150 ppm N. Two to three times during thelifetime of the plant, from transplanting to flowering, a total of 900mg Fe is added to each pot. Maize plants are grown in the greenhouse in15 hr day/9 hr night cycles. The daytime temperature is approximately80° F. and the nighttime temperature is approximately 70° F.Supplemental lighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps. Tissueis collected when the maize plant is at the 6-leaf development stage.The older more juvenile leaves, which are in a basal position, as wellas the younger more adult leaves, which are more apical are cut at thebase of the leaves. The leaves are then pooled and immediatelytransferred to liquid nitrogen containers in which the pooled leaves arecrushed. The harvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNApreparation. Single stranded and double stranded DNA representingapproximately 1×10⁶ colony forming units are isolated using standardprotocols. RNA, complementary to the single stranded DNA, is synthesizedusing the double stranded DNA as a template. Biotinylated dATP isincorporated into the RNA during the synthesis reaction. The singlestranded DNA is mixed with the biotinylated RNA in a 1:10 molar ratio)and allowed to hybridize. DNA-RNA hybrids are captured on Dynabeads M280streptavidin (Dynabeads, Dynal Corporation, Lake Success, N.Y. U.S.A.).The dynabeads with captured hybrids are collected with a magnet. Thenon-hybridized single stranded molecules remaining after hybrid captureare converted to double stranded form and represent the primarynormalized library.

[0402] The CMZ029 (SATMON036) cDNA library is generated from maize(DK604, Dekalb Genetics, Dekalb, Ill. U.S.A.) endosperm 22 days afterpollination. Seeds are planted at a depth of approximately 3 cm into 2-3inch peat pots containing Metro 200 growing medium. After 2-3 weeksgrowth they are transplanted into 10 inch pots containing the samegrowing medium. Plants are watered daily before transplantation andthree times a week after transplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer isapplied three times per week after transplanting at a strength of 150ppm N. Two to three times during the lifetime of the plant, fromtransplanting to flowering, a total of 900 mg Fe is added to each pot.Maize plants are grown in the green house in 15 hr day/9 hr nightcycles. The daytime temperature is approximately 80° F. and thenighttime temperature is approximately 70° F. Supplemental lighting isprovided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps. After the V10 stage, the earshoots of the maize plant, which are ready for fertilization, areenclosed in a paper bag before silk emergent to withhold the pollen. Theear shoots are pollinated and 22 days after pollination, the ears arepulled out and then the kernels are plucked out of the ears. Each kernelis then dissected into the embryo and the endosperm and the aluronelayer is removed. After dissection, the endosperms are immediatelyfrozen in liquid nitrogen and then stored at −80° C. until RNApreparation.

[0403] The CMz030 (Lib143) cDNA library is generated from maize seedlingtissue two days post germination. Seeds are planted on a moist filterpaper on a covered try that is keep in the dark until germination. Thetrays are then moved to the bench top at 15 hr daytime/9 hr nighttimecycles for 2 days post-germination. The day time temperature is 80° F.and the nighttime temperature is 70° F. Tissue is collected when theseedlings are 2 days old. At this stage, the colehrhiza has pushedthrough the seed coat and the primary root (the radicle) is justpiercing the colehrhiza and is barely visible. The seedlings are placedat 42° C. for 1 hour. Following the heat shock treatment, the seedlingsare immersed in liquid nitrogen and crushed. The harvested tissue isstored at −80° until RNA preparation.

[0404] The CMz031 (Lib148) cDNA library is generated from maize pollentissue at the V10+ plant development stage. Seeds are planted at a depthof approximately 3 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metro 200growing medium. After 2-3 weeks growth they are transplanted into 10inch pots containing the same growing medium. Plants are watered dailybefore transplantation and three times a week after transplantation.Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer is applied three times per week aftertransplanting at a strength of 150 ppm N. Two to three times during thelifetime of the plant, from transplanting to flowering, a total of 900mg Fe is added to each pot. Maize plants are grown in the greenhouse in15 hr day/9 hr night cycles. The daytime temperature is approximately80° F. and the nighttime temperature is approximately 70° F.Supplemental lighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps. Tissueis collected from V10+ stage plants. The ear shoots, which are ready forfertilization, are enclosed in a paper bag to withhold pollen.Twenty-one days after pollination, prior to removing the ears, the paperbag is shaken to collect the mature pollen. The mature pollen isimmediately frozen in liquid nitrogen containers and the pollen iscrushed. The harvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNApreparation.

[0405] The CMz033 (Lib189) cDNA library is generated from maize pooledleaf tissue. Samples are harvested from open pollinated plants. Tissueis collected from maize leaves at the anthesis stage. The leaves arecollect from from 10-12 plants and frozen in liquid nitrogen. Theharvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0406] The CMz034 (Lib3060) cDNA library is generated from maize maturetissue at 40 days post pollination plant development stage. Seeds areplanted at a depth of approximately 3 cm into 2-3 inch peat potscontaining Metro 200 growing medium. After 2-3 weeks growth they aretransplanted into 10 inch pots containing the same growing medium.Plants are watered daily before transplantation and three times a weekafter transplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer is applied three timesper week after transplanting at a strength of 150 ppm N. Two to threetimes during the lifetime of the plant, from transplanting to flowering,a total of 900 mg Fe is added to each pot. Maize plants are grown in thegreenhouse in 15 hr day/9 hr night cycles. The daytime temperature isapproximately 80° F. and the nighttime temperature is approximately 70°F. Supplemental lighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps.Tissue is collected from leaves located two leaves below the ear leaf.This sample represents those genes expressed during onset and earlystages of leaf senescence. The leaves are pooled and immediatelytransferred to liquid nitrogen. The harvested tissue is then stored at−80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0407] The CMz035 (Lib3061) cDNA library is generated from maizeendosperm tissue at the V10+ plant development stage. Seeds are plantedat a depth of approximately 3 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containingMetro 200 growing medium. After 2-3 weeks growth they are transplantedinto 10 inch pots containing the same growing medium. Plants are watereddaily before transplantation and three times a week aftertransplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer is applied three times perweek after transplanting at a strength of 150 ppm N. Two to three timesduring the lifetime of the plant, from transplanting to flowering, atotal of 900 mg Fe is added to each pot. Maize plants are grown in thegreenhouse in 15 hr day/9 hr night cycles. The daytime temperature isapproximately 80□F and the nighttime temperature is approximately 70□.Supplemental lighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps. Tissueis collected from V10+ stage plants. The ear shoots, which are ready forfertilization, are enclosed in a paper bag prior to silk emergence towithhold pollen. Thirty-two days after pollination, the ears are pulledout and the kernels are removed from the cob. Each kernel is dissectedinto the embryo and the endosperm and the aleurone layer is removed.After dissection, the endosperms are immediately transferred to liquidnitrogen. The harvested tissue is then stored at −80” C until RNApreparation.

[0408] The CMz036 (Lib3062) cDNA library is generated from maize husktissue at the 8 week old plant development stage. Seeds are planted at adepth of approximately 3 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metro 200growing medium. After 2-3 weeks growth they are transplanted into 10inch pots containing the same growing medium. Plants are watered dailybefore transplantation and three times a week after transplantation.Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer is applied three times per week aftertransplanting at a strength of 150 ppm N. Two to three times during thelifetime of the plant, from transplanting to flowering, a total of 900mg Fe is added to each pot. Maize plants are grown in the greenhouse in15 hr day/9 hr night cycles. The daytime temperature is approximately80° F. and the nighttime temperature is approximately 70° F.Supplemental lighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps. Tissueis collected from 8 week old plants. The husk is separated from the earand immediately transferred to liquid nitrogen containers. The harvestedtissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0409] The CMz037 (Lib3059) cDNA library is generated from maize pooledkernal at 12-15 days after pollienation plant development stage. Samplewere collected from field grown material. Whole kernals from handpollinated (control pollination) are harvested as whole ears andimmediately frozen on dry ice. Kernels from 10-12 ears were pooled andground together in liquid nitrogen. The harvested tissue is then storedat −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0410] The CMz039 (Lib3066) cDNA library is generated from maizeimmature anther tissue at the 7 week old immature tassel stage. Seedsare planted at a depth of approximately 3 cm into 2-3 inch peat potscontaining Metro 200 growing medium. After 2-3 weeks growth they aretransplanted into 10 inch pots containing the same growing medium.Plants are watered daily before transplantation and three times a weekafter transplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer is applied three timesper week after transplanting at a strength of 150 ppm N. Two to threetimes during the lifetime of the plant, from transplanting to flowering,a total of 900 mg Fe is added to each pot. Maize plants are grown in thegreenhouse in 15 hr day/9 hr night cycles. The daytime temperature isapproximately 80° F. and the nighttime temperature is approximately 70°F. Supplemental lighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps.Tissue is collected when the maize plant is at the 7 week old immaturetassel stage. At this stage, prior to anthesis, the immature anthers aregreen and enclosed in the staminate spikelet. The developing anthers aredissected away from the 7 week old immature tassel and immediatelyfrozen in liquid nitrogen. The harvested tissue is then stored at −80°C. until RNA preparation.

[0411] The CMz040 (Lib3067) cDNA library is generated from maize kerneltissue at the V10+ plant development stage. Seeds are planted at a depthof approximately 3 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metro 200growing medium. After 2-3 weeks growth they are transplanted into 10inch pots containing the same growing medium. Plants are watered dailybefore transplantation and three times a week after transplantation.Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer is applied three times per week aftertransplanting at a strength of 150 ppm N. Two to three times during thelifetime of the plant, from transplanting to flowering, a total of 900mg Fe is added to each pot. Maize plants are grown in the greenhouse in15 hr day/9 hr night cycles. The daytime temperature is approximately80° F. and the nighttime temperature is approximately 70° F.Supplemental lighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps. Tissueis collected from V10+ stage plants. The ear shoots, which are ready forfertilization, are enclosed in a paper bag before silk emergence towithhold pollen. Five to eight days after controlled pollination. Theears are pulled and the kernels removed. The kernels are immediatelyfrozen in liquid nitrogen. The harvested kernels tissue is then storedat −80° C. until RNA preparation. This sample represents gene expressedin early kernel development, during periods of cell division, amyloplastbiogenesis and early carbon flow across the material to filial tissue.

[0412] The CMz041 (Lib3068) cDNA library is generated from maize pollengerminating silk tissue at the V10+ plant development stage. Seeds areplanted at a depth of approximately 3 cm into 2-3 inch peat potscontaining Metro 200 growing medium. After 2-3 weeks growth they aretransplanted into 10 inch pots containing the same growing medium.Plants are watered daily before transplantation and three times a weekafter transplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer is applied three timesper week after transplanting at a strength of 150 ppm N. Two to threetimes during the lifetime of the plant, from transplanting to flowering,a total of 900 mg Fe is added to each pot. Maize plants are grown in thegreenhouse in 15 hr day/9 hr night cycles. The daytime temperature isapproximately 80° F. and the nighttime temperature is approximately 70°F. Supplemental lighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps.Tissue is collected from V10+ stage plants when the ear shoots are readyfor fertilization at the silk emergence stage. The emerging silks arepollinated with an excess of pollen under controlled pollinationconditions in the green house. Eighteen hours after pollination thesilks are removed from the ears and immediately frozen in liquidnitrogen containers. This sample represents genes expressed in bothpollen and silk tissue early in pollination. The harvested tissue isthen stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0413] The CMz042 (Lib3069) cDNA library is generated from maize eartissue excessively pollinated at the V10+ plant development stage. Seedsare planted at a depth of approximately 3 cm into 2-3 inch peat potscontaining Metro 200 growing medium. After 2-3 weeks growth they aretransplanted into 10 inch pots containing the same growing medium.Plants are watered daily before transplantation and three times a weekafter transplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer is applied three timesper week after transplanting at a strength of 150 ppm N. Two to threetimes during the lifetime of the plant, from transplanting to flowering,a total of 900 mg Fe is added to each pot. Maize plants are grown in thegreenhouse in 15 hr day/9 hr night cycles. The daytime temperature isapproximately 80° F. and the nighttime temperature is approximately 70°F. Supplemental lighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps.Tissue is collected from V10+ stage plants and the ear shoots which areready for fertilization are at the silk emergence stage. The immatureears are pollinated with an excess of pollen under controlledpollination conditions. Eighteen hours post-pollination, the ears areremoved and immediately transferred to liquid nitrogen containers. Theharvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0414] The CMz044 (Lib3075) cDNA library is generated from maizemicrospore tissue at the V10+ plant development stage. Seeds are plantedat a depth of approximately 3 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containingMetro 200 growing medium. After 2-3 weeks growth they are transplantedinto 10 inch pots containing the same growing medium. Plants are watereddaily before transplantation and three times a week aftertransplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer is applied three times perweek after transplanting at a strength of 150 ppm N. Two to three timesduring the lifetime of the plant, from transplanting to flowering, atotal of 900 mg Fe is added to each pot. Maize plants are grown in thegreenhouse in 15 hr day/9 hr night cycles. The daytime temperature isapproximately 80° F. and the nighttime temperature is approximately 70°F. Supplemental lighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps.Tissue is collected from immature anthers from 7 week old tassels. Theimmature anthers are first dissected from the 7 week old tassel with ascalpel on a glass slide covered with water. The microspores (immaturepollen) are released into the water and are recovered by centrifugation.The microspore suspension is immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen. Theharvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0415] The CMz045 (Lib3076) cDNA library is generated from maizeimmature ear megaspore tissue. Seeds are planted at a depth ofapproximately 3 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metro 200 growingmedium. After 2-3 weeks growth they are transplanted into 10 inch potscontaining the same growing medium. Plants are watered daily beforetransplantation and three times a week after transplantation. Peters15-16-17 fertilizer is applied three times per week after transplantingat a strength of 150 ppm N. Two to three times during the lifetime ofthe plant, from transplanting to flowering, a total of 900 mg Fe isadded to each pot. Maize plants are grown in the greenhouse in 15 hrday/9 hr night cycles. The daytime temperature is approximately 80° F.and the nighttime temperature is approximately 70° F. Supplementallighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps. Tissue is collectedfrom immature ear (megaspore) obtained from 7 week old plants. Theimmature ears are harvested from the 7 week old plants and areapproximately 2.5 to 3 cm in length. The kernels are removed from thecob immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen. The harvested tissue is thenstored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0416] The CMz047 (Lib3078) cDNA library is generated from maize CO₂treated high-exposure shoot tissue at the V10+ plant development stage.RX601 maize seeds are sterilized for i minute with a 10% cloroxsolution. The seeds are rolled in germination paper, and germinated in0.5 mM calcium sulfate solution for two days ate 30° C. The seedlingsare planted at a depth of approximately 3 cm into 2-3 inch peat potscontaining Metro 200 growing medium at a rate of 2-3 seedlings per pot.Twenty pots are placed into a high CO₂ environment (approximately 1000ppm CO₂). Twenty plants were grown under ambient greenhouse CO₂(approximately 450 ppm CO₂). Plants are watered daily beforetransplantation and three times a week after transplantation. Peters20-20-20 fertilizer is also lightly applied. Maize plants are grown inthe greenhouse in 15 hr day/9 hr night cycles. The daytime temperatureis approximately 80° F. and the nighttime temperature is approximately70° F. Supplemental lighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps.At ten days post planting, the shoots from both atmosphere are frozen inliquid nitrogen and lightly ground. The roots are washed in deionizedwater to remove the support media and the tissue is immediatelytransferred to liquid nitrogen containers. The harvested tissue is thenstored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0417] The CMz048 (Lib3079) cDNA library is generated from maize basalendosperm transfer layer tissue at the V10+ plant development stage.Seeds are planted at a depth of approximately 3 cm into 2-3 inch peatpots containing Metro 200 growing medium. After 2-3 weeks growth theyare transplanted into 10 inch pots containing the same growing medium.Plants are watered daily before transplantation and three times a weekafter transplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer is applied three timesper week after transplanting at a strength of 150 ppm N. Two to threetimes during the lifetime of the plant, from transplanting to flowering,a total of 900 mg Fe is added to each pot. Maize plants are grown in thegreenhouse in 15 hr day/9 hr night cycles. The daytime temperature isapproximately 80° F. and the nighttime temperature is approximately 70°F. Supplemental lighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps.Tissue is collected from V10+ maize plants. The ear shoots, which areready for fertilization, are enclosed in a paper bag prior to silkemergence, to withhold the pollen. Kernels are harvested at 12 dayspost-pollination and placed on wet ice for dissection. The kernels arecross sectioned laterally, dissecting just above the pedicel region,including 1-2 mm of the lower endosperm and the basal endosperm transferregion. The pedicel and lower endosperm region containing the basalendosperm transfer layer is pooled and immediately frozen in liquidnitrogen. The harvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNApreparation.

[0418] The CMz049(Lib3088) cDNA library is generated from maize immatureanther tissue at the 7 week old immature tassel stage. Seeds are plantedat a depth of approximately 3 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containingMetro 200 growing medium. After 2-3 weeks growth they are transplantedinto 10 inch pots containing the same growing medium. Plants are watereddaily before transplantation and three times a week aftertransplantation. Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer is applied three times perweek after transplanting at a strength of 150 ppm N. Two to three timesduring the lifetime of the plant, from transplanting to flowering, atotal of 900 mg Fe is added to each pot. Maize plants are grown in thegreenhouse in 15 hr day/9 hr night cycles. The daytime temperature isapproximately 80° F. and the nighttime temperature is approximately 70°F. Supplemental lighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps.Tissue is collected when the maize plant is at the 7 week old immaturetassel stage. At this stage, prior to anthesis, the immature anthers aregreen and enclosed in the staminate spikelet. The developing anthers aredissected away from the 7 week old immature tassel and immediatelytransferred to liquid nitrogen container. The harvested tissue is thenstored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0419] The CMz050 (Lib3114) cDNA library is generated from maize silktissue at the V10+ plant development stage. Seeds are planted at a depthof approximately 3 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metro 200growing medium. After 2-3 weeks growth they are transplanted into 10inch pots containing the same growing medium. Plants are watered dailybefore transplantation and three times a week after transplantation.Peters 15-16-17 fertilizer is applied three times per week aftertransplanting at a strength of 150 ppm N. Two to three times during thelifetime of the plant, from transplanting to flowering, a total of 900mg Fe is added to each pot. Maize plants are grown in the greenhouse in15 hr day/9 hr night cycles. The daytime temperature is approximately80° F. and the nighttime temperature is approximately 70° F.Supplemental lighting is provided by 1000 W sodium vapor lamps. Tissueis collected when the maize plant is beyond the 10-leaf developmentstage and the ear shoots are approximately 15-20 cm in length. The earsare pulled and silks are separated from the ears and immediatelytransferred to liquid nitrogen containers. The harvested tissue is thenstored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0420] The SOYMON001 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarAsgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) total leaftissue at the V4 plant development stage. Leaf tissue from 38, fieldgrown V4 stage plants is harvested from the 4^(th) node. Leaf tissue isremoved from the plants and immediately frozen in dry-ice. The harvestedtissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0421] The SOYMON002 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarAsgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) root tissueat the V4 plant development stage. Root tissue from 76, field grown V4stage plants is harvested. The root systems is cut from the soybeanplant and washed with water to free it from the soil and immediatelyfrozen in dry-ice. The harvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. untilRNA preparation.

[0422] The SOYMON003 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarAsgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) seedlinghypocotyl axis tissue harvested 2 day post-imbibition. Seeds are plantedat a depth of approximately 2 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containingMetromix 350 medium. Trays are placed in an environmental chamber andgrown at 12 hr daytime/12 hr nighttime cycles. The daytime temperatureis approximately 29° C. and the nighttime temperature approximately 24°C. Soil is checked and watered daily to maintain even moistureconditions. Tissue is collected 2 days after the start of imbibition.The 2 days after imbibition samples are separated into 3 collectionsafter removal of any adhering seed coat. At the 2 day stage, thehypocotyl axis is emerging from the soil. A few seedlings have crackedthe soil surface and exhibited slight greening of the exposedcotyledons. The seedlings are washed in water to remove soil, hypocotylaxis harvested and immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen. The harvestedtissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0423] The SOYMON004 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarAsgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) seedlingcotyledon tissue harvested 2 day post-imbibition. Seeds are planted at adepth of approximately 2 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metromix350 medium. Trays are placed in an environmental chamber and grown at 12hr daytime/12 hr nighttime cycles. The daytime temperature isapproximately 29° C. and the nighttime temperature approximately 24° C.Soil is checked and watered daily to maintain even moisture conditions.Tissue is collected 2 days after the start of imbibition. The 2 daysafter imbibition samples are separated into 3 collections after removalof any adhering seed coat. At the 2 day stage, the hypocotyl axis isemerging from the soil. A few seedlings have cracked the soil surfaceand exhibited slight greening of the exposed cotyledons. The seedlingsare washed in water to remove soil, hypocotyl axis harvested andimmediately frozen in liquid nitrogen. The harvested tissue is thenstored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0424] The SOYMON005 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarAsgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) seedlinghypocotyl axis tissue harvested 6 hour post-imbibition. Seeds areplanted at a depth of approximately 2 cm into 2-3 inch peat potscontaining Metromix 350 medium. Trays are placed in an environmentalchamber and grown at 12 hr daytime/12 hr nighttime cycles. The daytimetemperature is approximately 29° C. and the nighttime temperatureapproximately 24° C. Soil is checked and watered daily to maintain evenmoisture conditions. Tissue is collected 6 hours after the start ofimbibition. The 6 hours after imbibition samples are separated into 3collections after removal of any adhering seed coat. The 6 hours afterimbibition sample is collected over the course of approximately 2 hoursstarting at 6 hours post imbibition. At the 6 hours after imbibitionstage, not all cotyledons have become fully hydrated and germination, orradicle protrusion, has not occurred. The seedlings are washed in waterto remove soil, hypocotyl axis harvested and immediately frozen inliquid nitrogen. The harvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. untilRNA preparation.

[0425] The SOYMON006 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarAsgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) seedlingcotyledons tissue harvest 6 hour post-imbibition. Seeds are planted at adepth of approximately 2 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metromix350 medium. Trays are placed in an environmental chamber and grown at 12hr daytime/12 hr nighttime cycles. The daytime temperature isapproximately 29° C. and the nighttime temperature approximately 24° C.Soil is checked and watered daily to maintain even moisture conditions.Tissue is collected 6 hours after imbibition. The 6 hours afterimbibition samples are separated into 3 collections after removal of anyadhering seed coat. The 6 hours after imbibition sample is collectedover the course of approximately 2 hours starting at 6 hourspost-imbibition. At the 6 hours after imbibition, not all cotyledonshave become fully hydrated and germination or radicle protrusion, havenot occurred. The seedlings are washed in water to remove soil,cotyledon harvested and immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen. Theharvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0426] The SOYMON007 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarAsgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) seed tissueharvested 25 and 35 days post-flowering. Seed pods from field grownplants are harvested 25 and 35 days after flowering and the seedsextracted from the pods. Approximately 4.4 g and 19.3 g of seeds areharvested from the respective seed pods and immediately frozen in dryice. The harvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNApreparation.

[0427] The SOYMON008 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarAsgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) leaf tissueharvested from 25 and 35 days post-flowering plants. Total leaf tissueis harvested from field grown plants. Approximately 19 g and 29 g ofleaves are harvested from the fourth node of the plant 25 and 35 dayspost-flowering and immediately frozen in dry ice. The harvested tissueis then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0428] The SOYMON009 cDNA library is generated from soybean cutlivarC1944 (USDA Soybean Germplasm Collection, Urbana, Ill. U.S.A.) pod andseed tissue harvested 15 days post-flowering. Pods from field grownplants are harvested 15 days post-flowering. Approximately 3 g of podtissue is harvested and immediately frozen in dry-ice. The harvestedtissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0429] The SOYMON010 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarC1944 (USDA Soybean Germplasm Collection, Urbana, Ill. U.S.A.) seedtissue harvested 40 days post-flowering. Pods from field grown plantsare harvested 40 days post-flowering. Pods and seeds are separated,approximately 19 g of seed tissue is harvested and immediately frozen indry-ice. The harvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNApreparation.

[0430] The SOYMON011 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarsCristalina (USDA Soybean Germplasm Collection, Urbana, Ill. U.S.A.) andFT108 (Monsoy, Brazil) (tropical germ plasma) leaf tissue. Leaves areharvested from plants grown in an environmental chamber under 12 hrdaytime/12 hr nighttime cycles. The daytime temperature is approximately29° C. and the nighttime temperature approximately 24° C. Soil ischecked and watered daily to maintain even moisture conditions.Approximately 30 g of leaves are harvested from the 4^(th) node of eachof the Cristalina and FT108 cultivars and immediately frozen in dry ice.The harvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0431] The SOYMON012 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarAsgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) leaf tissue.Leaves from field grown plants are harvested from the fourth node 15days post-flowering. Approximately 12 g of leaves are harvested andimmediately frozen in dry ice. The harvested tissue is then stored at−80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0432] The SOYMON013 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarAsgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) root andnodule tissue. Approximately, 28 g of root tissue from field grownplants is harvested 15 days post-flowering. The root system is cut fromthe soybean plant, washed with water to free it from the soil andimmediately frozen in dry-ice. The harvested tissue is then stored at−80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0433] The SOYMON014 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarAsgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) seed tissueharvested 25 and 35 days after flowering. Seed pods from field grownplants are harvested 15 days after flowering and the seeds extractedfrom the pods. Approximately 5 g of seeds are harvested from therespective seed pods and immediately frozen in dry ice. The harvestedtissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0434] The SOYMON015 cDNA is generated from soybean cultivar Asgrow 3244(Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) seed tissue harvested 45and 55 days post-flowering. Seed pods from field grown plants areharvested 45 and 55 days after flowering and the seeds extracted fromthe pods. Approximately 19 g and 31 g of seeds are harvested from therespective seed pods and immediately frozen in dry ice. The harvestedtissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0435] The SOYMON016 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarAsgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) root tissue.Approximately, 61 g and 38 g of root tissue from field grown plants isharvested 25 and 35 days post-flowering is harvested. The root system iscut from the soybean plant and washed with water to free it from thesoil. The tissue is placed in 14 ml polystyrene tubes and immediatelyfrozen in dry-ice. The harvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. untilRNA preparation.

[0436] The SOYMON017 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarAsgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) root tissue.Approximately 28 g of root tissue from field grown plants is harvested45 and 55 days post-flowering. The root system is cut from the soybeanplant, washed with water to free it from the soil and immediately frozenin dry-ice. The harvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNApreparation.

[0437] The SOYMON018 cDNA is generated from soybean cultivar Asgrow 3244(Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) leaf tissue harvested 45and 55 days post-flowering. Leaves from field grown plants are harvested45 and 55 days after flowering from the fourth node. Approximately 27 gand 33 g of seeds are harvested from the respective seed pods andimmediately frozen in dry ice. The harvested tissue is then stored at−80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0438] The SOYMON019 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarsCristalina (USDA Soybean Germplasm Collection, Urbana, Ill. U.S.A.) andFT108 (Monsoy, Brazil) (tropical germ plasma) root tissue. Roots areharvested from plants grown in an environmental chamber under 12 hrdaytime/12 hr nighttime cycles. The daytime temperature is approximately29° C. and the nighttime temperature approximately 24° C. Soil ischecked and watered daily to maintain even moisture conditions.Approximately 50 g and 56 g of roots are harvested from each of theCristalina and FT108 cultivars and immediately frozen in dry ice. Theharvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0439] The SOYMON020 cDNA is generated from soybean cultivar Asgrow 3244(Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) seed tissue harvested 65and 75 days post-flowering. Seed pods from field grown plants areharvested 45 and 55 days after flowering and the seeds extracted fromthe pods. Approximately 14 g and 31 g of seeds are harvested from therespective seed pods and immediately frozen in dry ice. The harvestedtissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0440] The SOYMON021 cDNA library is generated from Soybean CystNematode-resistant soybean cultivar Hartwig (USDA Soybean GermplasmCollection, Urbana, Ill. U.S.A.) root tissue. Plants are grown in tissueculture at room temperature. At approximately 6 weeks post-germination,the plants are exposed to sterilized Soybean Cyst Nematode eggs.Infection is then allowed to progress for 10 days. After the 10 dayinfection process, the tissue is harvested. Agar from the culture mediumand nematodes are removed and the root tissue is immediately frozen indry ice. The harvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNApreparation.

[0441] The SOYMON022 (Lib3030) cDNA library is generated from soybeancultivar Asgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.)partially opened flower tissue. Partially to fully opened flower tissueis harvested from plants grown in an environmental chamber under 12 hrdaytime/12 hr nighttime cycles. The daytime temperature is approximately29° C. and the nighttime temperature approximately 24° C. Soil ischecked and watered daily to maintain even moisture conditions. A totalof 3 g of flower tissue is harvested and immediately frozen in dry ice.The harvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0442] The SOYMON023 cDNA library is generated from soybean genotypeBW211S Null (Tohoku University, Morioka, Japan) seed tissue harvested 15and 40 days post-flowering. Seed pods from field grown plants areharvested 15 and 40 days post-flowering and the seeds extracted from thepods. Approximately 0.7 g and 14.2 g of seeds are harvested from therespective seed pods and immediately frozen in dry ice. The harvestedtissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0443] The SOYMON024 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarAsgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) internode-2tissue harvested 18 days post-imbibition. Seeds are planted at a depthof approximately 2 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metromix 350medium. The plants are grown in a greenhouse for 18 days after the startof imbibition at ambient temperature. Soil is checked and watered dailyto maintain even moisture conditions. Stem tissue is harvested 18 daysafter the start of imbibition. The samples are divided into hypocotyland internodes 1 through 5. The fifth internode contains some leaf budmaterial. Approximately 3 g of each sample is harvested and immediatelyfrozen in dry ice. The harvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. untilRNA preparation.

[0444] The SOYMON025 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarAsgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) leaf tissueharvested 65 days post-flowering. Leaves are harvested from the fourthnode of field grown plants 65 days post-flowering. Approximately 18.4 gof leaf tissue is harvested and immediately frozen in dry ice. Theharvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0445] SOYMON026 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivar Asgrow3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) root tissueharvested 65 and 75 days post-flowering. Approximately 27 g and 40 g ofroot tissue from field grown plants is harvested 65 and 75 dayspost-flowering. The root system is cut from the soybean plant, washedwith water to free it from the soil and immediately frozen in dry-ice.The harvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0446] The SOYMON027 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarAsgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) seed tissueharvested 25 days post-flowering. Seed pods from field grown plants areharvested 25 days post-flowering and the seeds extracted from the pods.Approximately 17 g of seeds are harvested from the seed pods andimmediately frozen in dry ice. The harvested tissue is then stored at−80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0447] The SOYMON028 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarAsgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.)drought-stressed root tissue. The plants are grown in an environmentalchamber under 12 hr daytime/12 hr nighttime cycles. The daytimetemperature is approximately 29° C. and the nighttime temperature 24° C.Soil is checked and watered daily to maintain even moisture conditions.At the R3 stage of development, water is withheld from half of the plantcollection (drought stressed population). After 3 days, half of theplants from the drought stressed condition and half of the plants fromthe control population are harvested. After another 3 days (6 days postdrought induction) the remaining plants are harvested. A total of 27 gand 40 g of root tissue is harvested and immediately frozen in dry ice.The harvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0448] The SOYMON029 cDNA library is generated from Soybean CystNematode-resistant soybean cultivar PI07354 (USDA Soybean GermplasmCollection, Urbana, Ill. U.S.A.) root tissue. Late fall to early wintergreenhouse grown plants are exposed to Soybean Cyst Nematode eggs. At 10days post-infection, the plants are uprooted, rinsed briefly and theroots frozen in liquid nitrogen. Approximately 20 grams of root tissueis harvested from the infected plants. The harvested tissue is thenstored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0449] The SOYMON030 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarAsgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) flower budtissue. Seeds are planted at a depth of approximately 2 cm into 2-3 inchpeat pots containing Metromix 350 medium and the plants are grown in anenvironmental chamber under 12 hr daytime/12 hr nighttime cycles. Thedaytime temperature is approximately 29° C. and the nighttimetemperature approximately 24° C. Soil is checked and watered daily tomaintain even moisture conditions. Flower buds are removed from theplant at the pedicel. A total of 100 mg of flower buds are harvested andimmediately frozen in liquid nitrogen. The harvested tissue is thenstored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0450] The SOYMON031 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarAsgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) carpel andstamen tissue. Seeds are planted at a depth of approximately 2 cm into2-3 inch peat pots containing Metromix 350 medium and the plants aregrown in an environmental chamber under 12 hr daytime/12 hr nighttimecycles. The daytime temperature is approximately 29° C. and thenighttime temperature approximately 24° C. Soil is checked and watereddaily to maintain even moisture conditions. Flower buds are removed fromthe plant at the pedicel. Flowers are dissected to separate petals,sepals and reproductive structures (carpels and stamens). A total of 300mg of carpel and stamen tissue are harvested and immediately frozen inliquid nitrogen. The harvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. untilRNA preparation.

[0451] The SOYMON032 cDNA library is prepared from the Asgrow cultivarA4922 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) rehydrated drysoybean seed meristem tissue. Surface sterilized seeds are germinated inliquid media for 24 hours. The seed axis is then excised from the barelygerminating seed, placed on tissue culture media and incubated overnightat 20° C. in the dark. The supportive tissue is removed from the explantprior to harvest. Approximately 570 mg of tissue is harvested and frozenin liquid nitrogen. The harvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. untilRNA preparation.

[0452] The SOYMON033 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarAsgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) heat-shockedseedling tissue without cotyledons. Seeds are imbibed and germinated invermiculite for 2 days under constant illumination. After 48 hours, theseedlings are transferred to an incubator set at 40° C. under constantillumination. After 30, 60 and 180 minutes seedlings are harvested anddissected. A portion of the seedling consisting of the root, hypocotyland apical hook is frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored at −80° C. Theseedlings after 2 days of imbibition are beginning to emerge from thevermiculite surface. The apical hooks are dark green in appearance.Total RNA and poly A⁺ RNA is prepared from equal amounts of pooledtissue.

[0453] The SOYMON034 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarAsgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) cold-shockedseedling tissue without cotyledons. Seeds are imbibed and germinated invermiculite for 2 days under constant illumination. After 48 hours, theseedlings are transferred to a cold room set at 5° C. under constantillumination. After 30, 60 and 180 minutes seedlings are harvested anddissected. A portion of the seedling consisting of the root, hypocotyland apical hook is frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored at −80° C. Theseedlings after 2 days of imbibition are beginning to emerge from thevermiculite surface. The apical hooks are dark green in appearance.

[0454] The SOYMON035 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarAsgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) seed coattissue. Seeds are planted at a depth of approximately 2 cm into 2-3 inchpeat pots containing Metromix 350 medium and the plants are grown in anenvironmental chamber under 12 hr daytime/12 hr nighttime cycles. Thedaytime temperature is approximately 29° C. and the nighttimetemperature 24° C. Soil is checked and watered daily to maintain evenmoisture conditions. Seeds are harvested from mid to nearly fullmaturation (seed coats are not yellowing). The entire embryo proper isremoved from the seed coat sample and the seed coat tissue are harvestedand immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen. The harvested tissue is thenstored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0455] The SOYMON036 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarsPI171451, PI227687 and PI229358 (USDA Soybean Germplasm Collection,Urbana, Ill. U.S.A.) insect challenged leaves. Plants from each of thethree cultivars are grown in screenhouse conditions. The screenhouse isdivided in half and one half of the screenhouse is infested with soybeanlooper and the other half infested with velvetbean caterpillar. A singleleaf is taken from each of the representative plants at 3 different timepoints, 11 days after infestation, 2 weeks after infestation and 5 weeksafter infestation and immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen. Theharvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation. TotalRNA and poly A+ RNA is isolated from pooled tissue consisting of equalquantities of all 18 samples (3 genotypes×3 sample times×2 insectgenotypes).

[0456] The SOYMON037 cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarA3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) etiolated axis andradical tissue. Seeds are planted in moist vermiculite, wrapped and keptat room temperature in complete darkness until harvest. Etiolated axisand hypocotyl tissue is harvested at 2, 3 and 4 days post-planting. Atotal of 1 gram of each tissue type is harvested at 2, 3 and 4 daysafter planting and immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen. The harvestedtissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0457] The SOYMON038 cDNA library is generated from soybean varietyAsgrow A3237 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) rehydrateddry seeds. Explants are prepared for transformation after germination ofsurface-sterilized seeds on solid tissue media. After 6days, at 28° C.and 18 hours of light per day, the germinated seeds are cold shocked at4° C. for 24 hours. Meristemic tissue and part of the hypocotyl isremove and cotyledon excised. The prepared explant is then wounded forAgrobacterium infection. The 2 grams of harvested tissue is frozen inliquid nitrogen and stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0458] The Soy51 (LIB3027) cDNA library is prepared from equal amountstissue harvested from SOYMON007, SOYMON015 and SOYMON020 preparedtissue. Single stranded and double stranded DNA representingapproximately 1×10⁶ colony forming units are isolated using standardprotocols. RNA, complementary to the single stranded DNA, is synthesizedusing the double stranded DNA as a template. Biotinylated dATP isincorporated into the RNA during the synthesis reaction. The singlestranded DNA is mixed with the biotinylated RNA in a 1:10 molar ratio)and allowed to hybridize. DNA-RNA hybrids are captured on Dynabeads M280streptavidin (Dynabeads, Dynal Corporation, Lake Success, N.Y. U.S.A.).The dynabeads with captured hybrids are collected with a magnet. Thenon-hybridized single stranded molecules remaining after hybrid captureare converted to double stranded form and represent the primarynormalized library.

[0459] The Soy52 (LIB3028) cDNA library is generated from normalizedflower DNA. Single stranded DNA representing approximately 1×10⁶ colonyforming units of SOYMON022 harvested tissue is used as the startingmaterial for normalization. RNA, complementary to the single strandedDNA, is synthesized using the double stranded DNA as a template.Biotinylated dATP is incorporated into the RNA during the synthesisreaction. The single stranded DNA is mixed with the biotinylated RNA ina 1:10 molar ratio) and allowed to hybridize. DNA-RNA hybrids arecaptured on Dynabeads M280 streptavidin (Dynabeads, Dynal Corporation,Lake Success, N.Y. U.S.A.). The dynabeads with captured hybrids arecollected with a magnet. The non-hybridized single stranded moleculesremaining after hybrid capture are converted to double stranded form andrepresent the primary normalized library.

[0460] The Soy53 (LIB3039) cDNA library is generated from soybeancultivar Asgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.)seedling shoot apical meristem tissue. Seeds are planted at a depth ofapproximately 2 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metromix 350medium and the plants are grown in an environmental chamber under 12 hrdaytime/12 hr nighttime cycles. The daytime temperature is approximately29° C. and the nighttime temperature 24° C. Soil is checked and watereddaily to maintain even moisture conditions. Apical tissue is harvestedfrom seedling shoot meristem tissue, 7-8 days after the start ofimbibition. The apex of each seedling is dissected to include the fifthnode to the apical meristem. The fifth node corresponds to the thirdtrifoliate leaf in the very early stages of development. Stipulescompletely envelop the leaf primordia at this time. A total of 200 mg ofapical tissue is harvested and immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen.The harvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0461] The Soy54 (LIB3040) cDNA library is generated from soybeancultivar Asgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.)heart to torpedo stage embryo tissue. Seeds are planted at a depth ofapproximately 2 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metromix 350medium and the plants are grown in an environmental chamber under 12 hrdaytime/12 hr nighttime cycles. The daytime temperature is approximately29° C. and the nighttime temperature 24° C. Soil is checked and watereddaily to maintain even moisture conditions. Seeds are collected andembryos removed from surrounding endosperm and maternal tissues. Embryosfrom globular to young torpedo stages (by corresponding analogy toArabidopsis) are collected with a bias towards the middle of thisspectrum. Embryos which are beginning to show asymmetric development ofcotyledons are considered the upper developmental boundary for thecollection and are excluded. A total of 12 mg embryo tissue is frozen inliquid nitrogen. The harvested tissue is stored at −80° C. until RNApreparation.

[0462] Soy55 (LIB3049) cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarAsgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) young seedtissue. Seeds are planted at a depth of approximately 2 cm into 2-3 inchpeat pots containing Metromix 350 medium and the plants are grown in anenvironmental chamber under 12 hr daytime/12 hr nighttime cycles. Thedaytime temperature is approximately 29° C. and the nighttimetemperature 24° C. Soil is checked and watered daily to maintain evenmoisture conditions. Seeds are collected from very young pods (5 to 15days after flowering). A total of 100 mg of seeds are harvested andfrozen in liquid nitrogen. The harvested tissue is stored at −80° C.until RNA preparation.

[0463] Soy56 (LIB3029) cDNA library is prepared from equal amountstissue harvested from SOYMON007, SOYMON015 and SOYMON020 preparedtissue. Single stranded and double stranded DNA representingapproximately 1×10⁶ colony forming units are isolated using standardprotocols. RNA, complementary to the single stranded DNA, is synthesizedusing the double stranded DNA as a template. Biotinylated dATP isincorporated into the RNA during the synthesis reaction. The singlestranded DNA is mixed with the biotinylated RNA in a 1:10 molar ratioand allowed to hybridize. DNA-RNA hybrids are captured on Dynabeads M280streptavidin (Dynabeads, Dynal Corporation, Lake Success, N.Y. U.S.A.).The dynabeads with captured hybrids are collected with a magnet. Thenon-hybridized single stranded molecules remaining after hybrid captureare not converted to double stranded form and represent a non-normalizedseed pool for comparison to Soy51 cDNA libraries.

[0464] TheSoy58 (LIB3050) cDNA library is generated from soybeancultivar Asgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.)drought stressed root tissue subtracted from control root tissue. Seedsare planted at a depth of approximately 2 cm into 2-3 inch peat potscontaining Metromix 350 medium and the plants are grown in anenvironmental chamber under 12 hr daytime/12 hr nighttime cycles. Thedaytime temperature is approximately 29° C. and the nighttimetemperature 24° C. Soil is checked and watered daily to maintain evenmoisture conditions. At the R3 stage of the plant drought is induced bywithholding water. After 3 and 6 days root tissue from both droughtstressed and control (watered regularly) plants are collected and frozenin dry-ice. The harvested tissue is stored at −80° C. until RNApreparation. For subtraction, target cDNA is made from the droughtstressed tissue total RNA using the SMART cDNA synthesis system fromClonetech (Clonetech Laboratories, Palo Alto, Calif. U.S.A.). Driverfirst strand cDNA is covalently linked to Dynabeads following a protocolsimilar to that described in the Dynal literature (D-nabeads, DynalCorporation, Lake Success, N.Y. U.S.A.). The target cDNA is then heatdenatured and the second strand trapped using Dynabeads oligo-dT. Thetarget second strand cDNA is then hybridized to the driver cDNA in 400μl 2×SSPE for two rounds of hybridization at 65° C. and 20 hours. Aftereach hybridization, the hybridization solution is removed from thesystem and the hybridized target cDNA removed from the driver by heatdenaturation in water. After hybridization, the remaining cDNA istrapped with Dynabeads oligo-dT. The trapped cDNA is then amplified asin previous PCR based libraries and the resulting cDNA ligated into thepSPORT vector (Invitrogen, Carlsbad Calif. U.S.A.).

[0465] The Soy59 (LIB3051) cDNA library is generated from soybeancultivar Asgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.)endosperm tissue. Seeds are germinated on paper towels under laboratoryambient light conditions. At 8, 10 and 14 hours after imbibition, theseed coats are harvested. The endosperm consists of a very thin layer oftissue affixed to the inside of the seed coat. The seed coat andendosperm are frozen immediately after harvest in liquid nitrogen. Theharvested tissue is stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0466] The Soy60 (LIB3072) cDNA library is generated from soybeancultivar Asgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.)drought stressed seed plus pod subtracted from control seed plus podtissue. Seeds are planted at a depth of approximately 2 cm into 2-3 inchpeat pots containing Metromix 350 medium and the plants are grown in anenvironmental chamber under 12 hr daytime/12 hr nighttime cycles. Thedaytime temperature is approximately 26° C. and the nighttimetemperature 21° C. and 70% relative humidity. Soil is checked andwatered daily to maintain even moisture conditions. At the R3 stage ofthe plant drought is induced by withholding water. After 3 and 6 daysseeds and pods from both drought stressed and control (wateredregularly) plants are collected from the fifth and sixth node and frozenin dry-ice. The harvested tissue is stored at −80° C. until RNApreparation. For subtraction, target cDNA is made from the droughtstressed tissue total RNA using the SMART cDNA synthesis system fromClonetech (Clonetech Laboratories, Palo Alto, Calif. U.S.A.). Driverfirst strand cDNA is covalently linked to Dynabeads following a protocolsimilar to that described in the Dynal literature (Dynabeads, DynalCorporation, Lake Success, N.Y. U.S.A.). The target cDNA is then heatdenatured and the second strand trapped using Dynabeads oligo-dT. Thetarget second strand cDNA is then hybridized to the driver cDNA in 400μl 2×SSPE for two rounds of hybridization at 65° C. and 20 hours. Aftereach hybridization, the hybridization solution is removed from thesystem and the hybridized target cDNA removed from the driver by heatdenaturation in water. After hybridization, the remaining cDNA istrapped with Dynabeads oligo-dT. The trapped cDNA is then amplified asin previous PCR based libraries and the resulting cDNA ligated into thepSPORT vector (Invitrogen, Carlsbad Calif. U.S.A.).

[0467] The Soy61 (LIB3073) cDNA library is generated from soybeancultivar Asgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.)jasmonic acid treated seedling subtracted from control tissue. Seeds areplanted at a depth of approximately 2 cm into 2-3 inch peat potscontaining Metromix 350 medium and the plants are grown in a greenhouse.The daytime temperature is approximately 29.4° C. and the nighttimetemperature 20° C. Soil is checked and watered daily to maintain evenmoisture conditions. At 9 days post planting, the plantlets are sprayedwith either control buffer of 0.1% Tween-20 or jasmonic acid (SigmaJ-2500, Sigma, St. Loius, Mo. U.S.A.) at 1 mg/ml in 0.1% Tween-20.Plants are sprayed until runoff and the soil and the stem is socked withthe spraying solution. At 18 hours post application of jasmonic acid,the soybean plantlets appear growth retarded. After 18 hours, 24 hoursand 48 hours post treatment, the cotyledons are removed and theremaining leaf and stem tissue above the soil is harvested and frozen inliquid nitrogen. The harvested tissue is stored at −80° C. until RNApreparation. To make RNA, the three sample timepoints were combined andground. For subtraction, target cDNA is made from the jasmonic acidtreated tissue total RNA using the SMART cDNA synthesis system fromClonetech (Clonetech Laboratories, Palo Alto, Calif. U.S.A.). Driverfirst strand cDNA is covalently linked to Dynabeads following a protocolsimilar to that described in the Dynal literature (Dynabeads, DynalCorporation, Lake Success, N.Y. U.S.A.). The target cDNA is then heatdenatured and the second strand trapped using Dynabeads oligo-dT. Thetarget second strand cDNA is then hybridized to the driver cDNA in 400μl 2×SSPE for two rounds of hybridization at 65° C. and 20 hours. Aftereach hybridization, the hybridization solution is removed from thesystem and the hybridized target cDNA removed from the driver by heatdenaturation in water. After hybridization, the remaining cDNA istrapped with Dynabeads oligo-dT. The trapped cDNA is then amplified asin previous PCR based libraries and the resulting cDNA ligated into thepSPORT vector (Invitrogen, Carlsbad Calif. U.S.A.). For this library'sconstruction, the eighth fraction of the cDNA size fractionation stepwas used for ligation.

[0468] The Soy62 (LIB3074) cDNA library is generated from soybeancultivar Asgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.)jasmonic acid treated seedling subtracted from control tissue. Seeds areplanted at a depth of approximately 2 cm into 2-3 inch peat potscontaining Metromix 350 medium and the plants are grown in a greenhouse.The daytime temperature is approximately 29.4° C. and the nighttimetemperature 20° C. Soil is checked and watered daily to maintain evenmoisture conditions. At 9 days post planting, the plantlets are sprayedwith either control buffer of 0.1% Tween-20 or jasmonic acid (SigmaJ-2500, Sigma, St. Loius, Mo. U.S.A.) at 1 mg/ml in 0.1% Tween-20.Plants are sprayed until runoff and the soil and the stem is socked withthe spraying solution. At 18 hours post application of jasmonic acid,the soybean plantlets appear growth retarded. After 18 hours, 24 hoursand 48 hours post treatment, the cotyledons are removed and theremaining leaf and stem tissue above the soil is harvested and frozen inliquid nitrogen. The harvested tissue is stored at −80° C. until RNApreparation. To make RNA, the three sample timepoints were combined andground. For subtraction, target cDNA is made from the jasmonic acidtreated tissue total RNA using the SMART cDNA synthesis system fromClonetech (Clonetech Laboratories, Palo Alto, Calif. U.S.A.). Driverfirst strand cDNA is covalently linked to Dynabeads following a protocolsimilar to that described in the Dynal literature (Dynabeads, DynalCorporation, Lake Success, N.Y. U.S.A.). The target cDNA is then heatdenatured and the second strand trapped using Dynabeads oligo-dT. Thetarget second strand cDNA is then hybridized to the driver cDNA in 400μl 2×SSPE for two rounds of hybridization at 65° C. and 20 hours. Aftereach hybridization, the hybridization solution is removed from thesystem and the hybridized target cDNA removed from the driver by heatdenaturation in water. After hybridization, the remaining cDNA istrapped with Dynabeads oligo-dT. The trapped cDNA is then amplified asin previous PCR based libraries and the resulting cDNA ligated into thepSPORT vector (Invitrogen, Carlsbad Calif. U.S.A.). For this library'sconstruction, the ninth fraction of the cDNA size fractionation step wasused for ligation.

[0469] The Soy65 (LIB3107) 07cDNA library is generated from soybeancultivar Asgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.)drought-stressed abscission zone tissue. Seeds are planted at a depth ofapproximately 2 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metromix 350medium and the plants are grown in an environmental chamber under 12 hrdaytime/12 hr nighttime cycles. The daytime temperature is approximately29° C. and the nighttime temperature 24° C. Soil is checked and watereddaily to maintain even moisture conditions. Plants are irrigated with15-16-17 Peter's Mix. At the R3 stage of development, drought is imposedby withholding water. At 3, 4, 5 and 6 days, tissue is harvested andwilting is not obvious until the fourth day. Abscission layers fromreproductive organs are harvested by cutting less than one millimeterproximal and distal to the layer and immediately frozen in liquidnitrogen. The harvested tissue is stored at −80° C. until RNApreparation.

[0470] The Soy66 (LIB3109) cDNA library is generated from soybeancultivar Asgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.)non-drought stressed abscission zone tissue. Seeds are planted at adepth of approximately 2 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metromix350 medium and the plants are grown in an environmental chamber under 12hr daytime/12 hr nighttime cycles. The daytime temperature isapproximately 29° C. and the nighttime temperature approximately24° C.Soil is checked and watered daily to maintain even moisture conditions.Plants are irrigated with 15-16-17 Peter's Mix. At 3, 4, 5 and 6 days,control abscission layer tissue is harvested. Abscission layers fromreproductive organs are harvested by cutting less than one millimeterproximal and distal to the layer and immediately frozen in liquidnitrogen. The harvested tissue is stored at −80° C. until RNApreparation.

[0471] Soy67 (LIB3065) cDNA library is prepared from equal amountstissue harvested from SOYMON007, SOYMON015 and SOYMON020 preparedtissue. Single stranded and double stranded DNA representingapproximately 1×10⁶ colony forming units are isolated using standardprotocols. RNA, complementary to the single stranded DNA, is synthesizedusing the double stranded DNA as a template. Biotinylated dATP isincorporated into the RNA during the synthesis reaction. The singlestranded DNA is mixed with the biotinylated RNA in a 1:10 molar ratio)and allowed to hybridize. DNA-RNA hybrids are captured on Dynabeads M280streptavidin (Dynabeads, Dynal Corporation, Lake Success, N.Y. U.S.A.).The dynabeads with captured hybrids are collected with a magnet.Captured hybrids are eluted with water.

[0472] Soy68 (LIB3052) cDNA library is prepared from equal amountstissue harvested from SOYMON007, SOYMON015 and SOYMON020 preparedtissue. Single stranded and double stranded DNA representingapproximately 1×10⁶ colony forming units are isolated using standardprotocols. RNA, complementary to the single stranded DNA, is synthesizedusing the double stranded DNA as a template. Biotinylated dATP isincorporated into the RNA during the synthesis reaction. The singlestranded DNA is mixed with the biotinylated RNA in a 1:10 molar ratio)and allowed to hybridize. DNA-RNA hybrids are captured on Dynabeads M280streptavidin (Dynabeads, Dynal Corporation, Lake Success, N.Y. U.S.A.).The dynabeads with captured hybrids are collected with a magnet.Captured hybrids are eluted with water.

[0473] Soy69 (LIB3053) cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarsCristalina (USDA Soybean Germplasm Collection, Urbana, Ill. U.S.A.) andFT108 (Monsoy, Brazil) (tropical germ plasma) normalized leaf tissue.Leaves are harvested from plants grown in an environmental chamber under12 hr daytime/12 hr nighttime cycles. The daytime temperature isapproximately 29° C. and the nighttime temperature approximately 24° C.Soil is checked and watered daily to maintain even moisture conditions.Approximately 30 g of leaves are harvested from the 4^(th) node of eachof the Cristalina and FT108 cultivars and immediately frozen in dry ice.The harvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.Single stranded and double stranded DNA representing approximately 1×10⁶colony forming units are isolated using standard protocols. RNA,complementary to the single stranded DNA, is synthesized using thedouble stranded DNA as a template. Biotinylated dATP is incorporatedinto the RNA during the synthesis reaction. The single stranded DNA ismixed with the biotinylated RNA in a 1:10 molar ratio) and allowed tohybridize. DNA-RNA hybrids are captured on Dynabeads M280 streptavidin(Dynabeads, Dynal Corporation, Lake Success, N.Y. U.S.A.). The dynabeadswith captured hybrids are collected with a magnet. The non-hybridizedsingle stranded molecules remaining after hybrid capture are convertedto double stranded form and represent the primary normalized library.

[0474] Soy70 (LIB3055) cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarsCristalina (USDA Soybean Germplasm Collection, Urbana, Ill. U.S.A.) andFT108 (Monsoy, Brazil) (tropical germ plasma) leaf tissue. Leaves areharvested from plants grown in an environmental chamber under 12 hrdaytime/12 hr nighttime cycles. The daytime temperature is approximately29° C. and the nighttime temperature approximately 24° C. Soil ischecked and watered daily to maintain even moisture conditions.Approximately 30 g of leaves are harvested from the 4^(th) node of eachof the Cristalina and FT108 cultivars and immediately frozen in dry ice.The harvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0475] Soy71 (LIB3056) cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarsCristalina and FT108 (tropical germ plasma) root tissue. Roots areharvested from plants grown in an environmental chamber under 12 hrdaytime/12 hr nighttime cycles. The daytime temperature is approximately29° C. and the nighttime temperature approximately 24° C. Soil ischecked and watered daily to maintain even moisture conditions.Approximately 50 g and 56 g of roots are harvested from each of theCristalina and FT108 cultivars and immediately frozen in dry ice. Theharvested tissue is then stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation.

[0476] Soy72 (LIB3093) cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarAsgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) droughtstressed leaf control tissue. Seeds are planted at a depth ofapproximately 2 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metromix 350medium and the plants are grown in an environmental chamber under 12 hrdaytime/12 hr nighttime cycles. The daytime temperature is approximately26° C. and the nighttime temperature 21° C. and 70% relative humidity.Soil is checked and watered daily to maintain even moisture conditions.At the R3 stage of the plant drought is induced by withholding water.After 3 and 6 days seeds and pods from both drought stressed and control(watered regularly) plants are collected from the fifth and sixth nodeand frozen in dry-ice. The harvested tissue is stored at −80° C. untilRNA preparation. For subtraction, target cDNA is made from the droughtstressed tissue total RNA using the SMART cDNA synthesis system fromClonetech (Clonetech Laboratories, Palo Alto, Calif. U.S.A.). Driverfirst strand cDNA is covalently linked to Dynabeads following a protocolsimilar to that described in the Dynal literature (Dynabeads, DynalCorporation, Lake Success, N.Y. U.S.A.). The target cDNA is then heatdenatured and the second strand trapped using Dynabeads oligo-dT. Thetarget second strand cDNA is then hybridized to the driver cDNA in 400μl 2×SSPE for two rounds of hybridization at 65° C. and 20 hours. Aftereach hybridization, the hybridization solution is removed from thesystem and the hybridized target cDNA removed from the driver by heatdenaturation in water. After hybridization, the remaining cDNA istrapped with Dynabeads oligo-dT. The trapped cDNA is then amplified asin previous PCR based libraries and the resulting cDNA ligated into thepSPORT vector (Invitrogen, Carlsbad Calif. U.S.A.).

[0477] Soy73 (LIB3093) cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarAsgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) droughtstressed leaf subtracted from control tissue. Seeds are planted at adepth of approximately 2 cm into 2-3 inch peat pots containing Metromix350 medium and the plants are grown in an environmental chamber under 12hr daytime/12 hr nighttime cycles. The daytime temperature isapproximately 26° C. and the nighttime temperature 21° C. and 70%relative humidity. Soil is checked and watered daily to maintain evenmoisture conditions. At the R3 stage of the plant drought is induced bywithholding water. After 3 and 6 days seeds and pods from both droughtstressed and control (watered regularly) plants are collected from thefifth and sixth node and frozen in dry-ice. The harvested tissue isstored at −80° C. until RNA preparation. For subtraction, target cDNA ismade from the drought stressed tissue total RNA using the SMART cDNAsynthesis system from Clonetech (Clonetech Laboratories, Palo Alto,Calif. U.S.A.). Driver first strand cDNA is covalently linked toDynabeads following a protocol similar to that described in the Dynalliterature (Dynabeads, Dynal Corporation, Lake Success, N.Y. U.S.A.).The target cDNA is then heat denatured and the second strand trappedusing Dynabeads oligo-dT. The target second strand cDNA is thenhybridized to the driver cDNA in 400 μl 2×SSPE for two rounds ofhybridization at 65° C. and 20 hours. After each hybridization, thehybridization solution is removed from the system and the hybridizedtarget cDNA removed from the driver by heat denaturation in water. Afterhybridization, the remaining cDNA is trapped with Dynabeads oligo-dT.The trapped cDNA is then amplified as in previous PCR based librariesand the resulting cDNA ligated into the pSPORT vector (Invitrogen,Carlsbad Calif. U.S.A.).

[0478] The Soy76 (Lib3106) cDNA library is generated from soybeancultivar Asgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.)jasmonic acid and arachidonic treated seedling subtracted from controltissue. Seeds are planted at a depth of approximately 2 cm into 2-3 inchpeat pots containing Metromix 350 medium and the plants are grown in agreenhouse. The daytime temperature is approximately 29.4° C. and thenighttime temperature 20° C. Soil is checked and watered daily tomaintain even moisture conditions. At 9 days post planting, theplantlets are sprayed with either control buffer of 0.1% Tween-20 orjasmonic acid (Sigma J-2500, Sigma, St. Loius, Mo. U.S.A.) at 1 mg/ml in0.1% Tween-20. Plants are sprayed until runoff and the soil and the stemis socked with the spraying solution. At 18 hours post application ofjasmonic acid, the soybean plantlets appear growth retarded. Arachidonictreated seedlings are sprayed with 1 m/ml arachidonic acid in 0.1%Tween-20. After 18 hours, 24 hours and 48 hours post treatment, thecotyledons are removed and the remaining leaf and stem tissue above thesoil is harvested and frozen in liquid nitrogen. The harvested tissue isstored at −80° C. until RNA preparation. To make RNA, the three sampletimepoints were combined and ground. The RNA from the arachidonictreated seedlings is isolated separately. For subtraction, target cDNAis made from the jasmonic acid treated tissue total RNA using the SMARTcDNA synthesis system from Clonetech (Clonetech Laboratories, Palo Alto,Calif. U.S.A.). Driver first strand cDNA is covalently linked toDynabeads following a protocol similar to that described in the Dynalliterature (Dynabeads, Dynal Corporation, Lake Success, N.Y. U.S.A.).The target cDNA is then heat denatured and the second strand trappedusing Dynabeads oligo-dT. The target second strand cDNA is thenhybridized to the driver cDNA in 400 μl 2×SSPE for two rounds ofhybridization at 65° C. and 20 hours. After each hybridization, thehybridization solution is removed from the system and the hybridizedtarget cDNA removed from the driver by heat denaturation in water. Afterhybridization, the remaining cDNA is trapped with Dynabeads oligo-dT.The trapped cDNA is then amplified as in previous PCR based librariesand the resulting cDNA ligated into the pSPORT vector (Invitrogen,Carlsbad Calif. U.S.A.). Fraction 10 of the size fractionated cDNA isligated into the pSPORT vector (Invitrogen, Carlsbad Calif. U.S.A.) inorder to capture some of the smaller transcripts characteristic ofantifungal proteins.

[0479] Soy77 (LIB3108) cDNA library is generated from soybean cultivarAsgrow 3244 (Asgrow Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.) jasmonic acidcontrol tissue. Seeds are planted at a depth of approximately 2 cm into2-3 inch peat pots containing Metromix 350 medium and the plants aregrown in a greenhouse. The daytime temperature is approximately 29.4° C.and the nighttime temperature 20° C. Soil is checked and watered dailyto maintain even moisture conditions. At 9 days post planting, theplantlets are sprayed with either control buffer of 0.1% Tween-20 orjasmonic acid (Sigma J-2500, Sigma, St. Loius, Mo. U.S.A.) at 1 mg/ml in0.1% Tween-20. Plants are sprayed until runoff and the soil and the stemis socked with the spraying solution. At 18 hours post application ofjasmonic acid, the soybean plantlets appear growth retarded. Arachidonictreated seedlings are sprayed with 1 m/ml arachidonic acid in 0.1%Tween-20. After 18 hours, 24 hours and 48 hours post treatment, thecotyledons are removed and the remaining leaf and stem tissue above thesoil is harvested and frozen in liquid nitrogen. The harvested tissue isstored at −80° C. until RNA preparation. To make RNA, the three sampletimepoints were combined and ground. The RNA from the arachidonictreated seedlings is isolated separately. For subtraction, target cDNAis made from the jasmonic acid treated tissue total RNA using the SMARTcDNA synthesis system from Clonetech (Clonetech Laboratories, Palo Alto,Calif. U.S.A.). Driver first strand cDNA is covalently linked toDynabeads following a protocol similar to that described in the Dynalliterature (Dynabeads, Dynal Corporation, Lake Success, N.Y. U.S.A.).The target cDNA is then heat denatured and the second strand trappedusing Dynabeads oligo-dT. The target second strand cDNA is thenhybridized to the driver cDNA in 400 μl 2×SSPE for two rounds ofhybridization at 65° C. and 20 hours. After each hybridization, thehybridization solution is removed from the system and the hybridizedtarget cDNA removed from the driver by heat denaturation in water. Afterhybridization, the remaining cDNA is trapped with Dynabeads oligo-dT.The trapped cDNA is then amplified as in previous PCR based librariesand the resulting cDNA ligated into the pSPORT vector (Invitrogen,Carlsbad Calif. U.S.A.). Fraction 10 of the size fractionated cDNA isligated into the pSPORT vector in order to capture some of the smallertranscripts characteristic of antifungal proteins.

[0480] The Lib9 cDNA library is prepared from Arabidopsis thaliana,Columbia ecotype, leaf tissue. Wild type Arabidopsis thaliana seeds areplanted in commonly used planting pots and grown in an environmentalchamber. Leaf blades were cut with sharp scissors at seven weeks afterplanting. The tissue was immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen. Theharvested tissue is stored at −80° C. until RNA extraction. PolyA mRNAis purified from the total RNA preparation using Dynabeads® Oligo(dT)₂₅(Dynal Inc., Lake Success, N.Y.), or equivalent methods. This librarywas normalized using a PCR-based protocol.

[0481] The Lib22 cDNA library is prepared from Arabidopsis thalianaColumbia ecotype, root tissue. Wild type Arabidopsis thaliana seeds areplanted in commonly used planting pots and grown in an environmentalchamber. After 5-6 weeks the plants are in the reproductive growthphase. Stems are bolting from the base of the plants. After 7 weeks,more stems, floral buds appear, and a few flowers are starting to open.The 7-week old plants are rinsed intensively by tope water remove dirtfrom the roots, and blotted by paper towel. The tissues are immediatelyfrozen in liquid nitrogen. The harvested tissue is stored at −80° C.until RNA preparation.

[0482] The Lib23 cDNA library is prepared from Arabidopsis thaliana,Columbia ecotype, stem tissue. Wild type Arabidopsis thaliana seeds areplanted in commonly used planting pots and grown in an environmentalchamber. Stems were collected seven to eight weeks after planting bycutting the stems from the base and cutting the top of the plant toremove the floral tissue. The tissue was immediately frozen in liquidnitrogen and stored at −80' C. until total RNA extraction. PolyA mRNA ispurified from the total RNA preparation using Dynabeads® Oligo(dT)₂₅(Dynal Inc., Lake Success, N.Y.), or equivalent methods. This librarywas normalized using a PCR-based protocol.

[0483] The Lib24 cDNA library is prepared from Arabidopsis thaliana,Columbia ecotype, flower bud tissue. Wild type Arabidopsis thalianaseeds are planted in commonly used planting pots and grown in anenvironmental chamber. Flower buds are green and unopened and harvestedabout seven weeks after planting. The tissue is immediately frozen inliquid nitrogen. The harvested tissue is stored at −80' C. until totalRNA extraction. PolyA mRNA is purified from the total RNA preparationusing Dynabeads® Oligo(dT)₂₅ (Dynal Inc., Lake Success, N.Y.), orequivalent methods. This library was normalized using a PCR-basedprotocol.

[0484] The Lib25 cDNA library is prepared from Arabidopsis thaliana,Columbia ecotype, open flower tissue. Wild type Arabidopsis thalianaseeds are planted in commonly used planting pots and grown in anenvironmental chamber. Flowers are completely opened with all parts offloral structure observable, but no siliques are appearing. The tissuewas immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored at −80' C. untiltotal RNA extraction. PolyA mRNA is purified from the total RNApreparation using Dynabeads® Oligo(dT)₂₅ (Dynal Inc., Lake Success,N.Y.), or equivalent methods. This library was normalized using aPCR-based protocol.

[0485] The Lib35 cDNA library of the present invention, was preparedfrom Arabidopsis thaliana Columbia ecotype leaf tissue. Wild typeArabidopsis thaliana seeds are planted in commonly used planting potsand grown in an environmental chamber. After 5-6 weeks the plants are inthe reproductive growth phase. Stems are bolting from the base of theplants. After 7 weeks, more stems and floral buds appeared and a fewflowers were starting to open. Leaf blades were collected by cuttingwith sharp scissors. The tissues were immediately frozen in liquidnitrogen and stored at −80' C. until use. PolyA mRNA is purified fromthe total RNA preparation using Dynabeads® Oligo(dT)₂₅ (Dynal Inc., LakeSuccess, N.Y.), or equivalent methods. This library was normalized usinga PCR-based protocol.

[0486] The Lib146 cDNA library is prepared from Arabidopsis thaliana,Columbia ecotype, immature seed tissue. Wild type Arabidopsis thalianaseeds are planted in commonly used planting pots and grown in anenvironmental chamber. At approximately 7-8 weeks of age, the seeds areharvested. The seeds ranged in maturity from the smallest seeds thatcould be dissected from silques to just before starting to turn yellowin color. The tissue is immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen. Theharvested tissue is stored at −80° C. until RNA extraction. PolyA mRNAis purified from the total RNA preparation using Dynabeads® Oligo(dT)₂₅(Dynal Inc., Lake Success, N.Y.), or equivalent methods. This library isnormalized using a PCR-based protocol.

[0487] The Lib3032 (Lib80) cDNA libraries are generated from Brassicanapus seeds harvested 30 days after pollination. The cDNA libraries areconstructed using the SuperScript Plasmid system for cDNA synthesis andplasmid cloning (Life Technologies, Gaithersgurg, Md. U.S.A.) accordingto the manufacturers protocol with the following modification: 40micrograms of total RNA is used as the starting material for cDNAsynthesis, and first strand cDNA synthesis is carried out at 45° C.

[0488] The Lib3034 (Lib82) cDNA libraries are generated from Brassicanapus seeds harvested 15 and 18 days after pollination. The cDNAlibraries are constructed using the SuperScript Plasmid system for cDNAsynthesis and plasmid cloning (Life Technologies, Gaithersburg, Md.U.S.A.) according to the manufacturers protocol with the followingmodification: 40 micrograms of total RNA is used as the startingmaterial for cDNA synthesis, and first strand cDNA synthesis was carriedout at 45° C.

[0489] The Lib3099 cDNA library is generated by a subtraction procedure.The library contains cDNAs whose abundance is enriched in the Brassicanapus 15 and 18 day after pollination seed tissues when compared toBrassica leaf tissues. The cDNA synthesis is performed on Brassica leafRNA and Brassica RNA isolated from seeds harvested 15 and 18 days afterpollination using a Smart PCR cDNA synthesis kit according to themanufacturers protocol (Clontech, Palo Alto, Calif. U.S.A.). Thesubtacted cDNA is generated using the Clontech PCR-Select subtaction kitaccording to the manufacturers protocol (Clontech, Palo Alto, Calif.U.S.A.). The subtacted cDNA was cloned into plasmid vector pCR2.1according to the manufacturers protocol (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.U.S.A.).

[0490] The Lib3033 (Lib81) cDNA libraries are generated from from theSchizochytrium species cells. The Schizochytrium species cells are grownin liquid media until saturation. The culture is centrifuged to pelletthe cells, the medium is decanted off, and pellet immediately frozen inliquid nitrogen. Wax esters are produced under such dark, anaerobic,rich-medium conditions. High wax production by the cultures is verifiedby microscopy (fluorescein staining of wax bodies) and by lipidextraction/TLC/GC. The harvested cells are stored at −80° C. until RNApreparation. RNA is prepared from the frozen Euglena cell pellet asfollows. The pellet is pulverized to a powder in liquid nitrogen using amortar and pestle. The powder is transferred to tubes containing 6 mleach of lysis buffer (100 mM Tris, pH 8, 0.6 M NaCl, 10 mM EDTA, and 4%(w/v) SDS) and buffered phenol, vortexed, and disrupted with a Polytron.The mixture is centrifuged 20 min at 10,000×g in Corex glass tubes toseparate the phases. 5 ml of the upper phase is removed, vortexed with 5ml fresh phenol, and centrifuged. The upper phase is removed and the RNAis precipitated overnight at 4° C. by adding 1.5 volumes of 4 M LiCl.The RNA is further purified on Rneasy columns according to themanufacturers protocol (Qiagen, Valencia, Calif. U.S.A.). The cDNAlibrary is constructed using the SuperScript Plasmid system for cDNAsynthesis and plasmid cloning (Life Technologies, Gaithersburg, Md.U.S.A.) according to the manufacturers protocol with the followingmodification: 40 micrograms of total RNA was used as the startingmaterial for cDNA synthesis, and first strand cDNA synthesis was carriedout at 45° C.

[0491] The Lib47 cDNA library is generated from Euglena gracilus strain753 (ATTC No. 30285, ATCC Manasas, Va. U.S.A.) grown in liquid culture.A liquid culture is innoculated with {fraction (1/10)} volume of apreviously-grown saturated culture, and the new culture for 4 days undernear-anaerobic conditions (near-anaerobic cultures are not agitated,just gently swirled once a day) in the dark in 2×Beef (10 g/l bactopeptone, 4 g/l yeast extract, 2 g/l beef extract, 6 g/l glucose). Theculture is then centrifuged to pellet the cells, the medium is decantedoff, and pellet immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen. Wax esters areproduced under such dark, anaerobic, rich-medium conditions. High waxproduction by the cultures is verified by microscopy (fluoresceinstaining of wax bodies) and by lipid extraction/TLC/GC. The harvestedcells are stored at −80° C. until RNA preparation. RNA is prepared fromthe frozen Euglena cell pellet as follows. The pellet is pulverized to apowder in liquid nitrogen using a mortar and pestle. The powder istransferred to tubes containing 6 ml each of lysis buffer (100 mM Tris,pH 8, 0.6 M NaCl, 10 mM EDTA, and 4% (w/v) SDS) and buffered phenol,vortexed, and disrupted with a Polytron. The mixture is centrifuged 20min at 10,000×g in Corex glass tubes to separate the phases. 5 ml of theupper phase is removed, vortexed with 5 ml fresh phenol, andcentrifuged. The upper phase is removed and the RNA is precipitatedovernight at 4° C. by adding 1.5 volumes of 4 M LiCl. The RNA is furtherpurified on Rneasy columns according to the manufacturers protocol(Qiagen, Valencia, Calif. U.S.A.). The cDNA library is constructed usingthe SuperScript Plasmid system for cDNA synthesis and plasmid cloning(Life Technologies, Gaithersburg, Md. U.S.A.) according to themanufacturers protocol with the following modification: 40 micrograms oftotal RNA was used as the starting material for cDNA synthesis, andfirst strand cDNA synthesis was carried out at 45° C.

[0492] The Lib44 cDNA library is generated from Phaeodactylumtricornatum grown in modified Jones medium for 3 days. The cells wereharvested by centrifugation and the resulting pellet frozen immediatelyin liquid nitrogen. The harvested cells are stored at −80° C. until RNApreparation. RNA is prepared from the frozen Phaeodactylum cell pelletas follows. The pellet is pulverized to a powder in liquid nitrogenusing a mortar and pestle. The powder is transferred to tubes containing6 ml each of lysis buffer (100 mM Tris, pH 8, 0.6 M NaCl, 10 mM EDTA,and 4% (w/v) SDS) and buffered phenol, vortexed, and disrupted with aPolytron. The mixture is centrifuged 20 min at 10,000×g in Corex glasstubes to separate the phases. 5 ml of the upper phase is removed,vortexed with 5 ml fresh phenol, and centrifuged. The upper phase isremoved and the RNA is precipitated overnight at 4° C. by adding 1.5volumes of 4 M LiCl. The RNA is further purified on Rneasy columnsaccording to the manufacturers protocol (Qiagen, Valencia, Calif.U.S.A.). The cDNA library is constructed using the SuperScript Plasmidsystem for cDNA synthesis and plasmid cloning (Life Technologies,Gaithersburg, Md. U.S.A.) according to the manufacturers protocol withthe following modification: 40 micrograms of total RNA was used as thestarting material for cDNA synthesis, and first strand cDNA synthesiswas carried out at 45 degrees centigrade.

[0493] The LIB3036 genomic library is generated from Mycobacteriumneoaurum US52 (ATCC No. 23072, ATCC, Manasas, Va. U.S.A.) cells.Mycobacterium neoaurum US52 is a gram-positive Actinomycete bacterium.Mycobacterium neoaurum US52 is genetically related to Mycobacteriumtuberculosis, but there is no reason to believe that it is a primarypathogen. It normally is saprophytic, i.e. it lives in soil and getsnutrients from decaying matter. Genomic DNA obtained from Mycobacteriumneoaurum US52 is digested for various times with the restriction enzymeSau3A. The DNA fractions are size-separated on an agarose gel, and thefirst fraction wherein most of the partially-digested fragments areabout 10 kB is used to isolated fragments in the range of 2-3 kB. ForLIB3036, the 2-3 kB DNA is cloned into vector pRY401 (Invitrogen,Carlsbad, Calif. U.S.A.). The vector pZERO-2 (Invitrogen, Carlsbad,Calif. U.S.A.). is used for the construction of LIB3104.

[0494] The stored RNA is purified using Trizol reagent from LifeTechnologies (Gibco BRL, Life Technologies, Gaithersburg, Md. U.S.A.),essentially as recommended by the manufacturer. Poly A+ RNA (mRNA) ispurified using magnetic oligo dT beads essentially as recommended by themanufacturer (Dynabeads, Dynal Corporation, Lake Success, N.Y. U.S.A.).

[0495] Construction of plant cDNA libraries is well-known in the art anda number of cloning strategies exist. A number of cDNA libraryconstruction kits are commercially available. The Superscript™ PlasmidSystem for cDNA synthesis and Plasmid Cloning (Gibco BRL, LifeTechnologies, Gaithersburg, Md. U.S.A.) is used, following theconditions suggested by the manufacturer.

[0496] Normalized libraries are made using essentially the Soaresprocedure (Soares et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 91:9228-9232(1994), the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference). Thisapproach is designed to reduce the initial 10,000-fold variation inindividual cDNA frequencies to achieve abundances within one order ofmagnitude while maintaining the overall sequence complexity of thelibrary. In the normalization process, the prevalence of high-abundancecDNA clones decreases dramatically, clones with mid-level abundance arerelatively unaffected and clones for rare transcripts are effectivelyincreased in abundance.

EXAMPLE 2

[0497] The cDNA libraries are plated on LB agar containing theappropriate antibiotics for selection and incubated at 37° for asufficient time to allow the growth of individual colonies. Singlecolonies are individually placed in each well of a 96-well microtiterplates containing LB liquid including the selective antibiotics. Theplates are incubated overnight at approximately 37° C. with gentleshaking to promote growth of the cultures. The plasmid DNA is isolatedfrom each clone using Qiaprep plasmid isolation kits, using theconditions recommended by the manufacturer (Qiagen Inc., Santa Clara,Calif. U.S.A.).

[0498] Template plasmid DNA clones are used for subsequent sequencing.For sequencing, the ABI PRISM dRhodamine Terminator Cycle SequencingReady Reaction Kit with AmpliTaq® DNA Polymerase, FS, is used (PEApplied Biosystems, Foster City, Calif. U.S.A.).

EXAMPLE 3

[0499] Nucleic acid sequences that encode for the followingtranscription factors: homeobox transcription factor, HLH transcriptionfactor, leucine zipper transcription factor, zinc finger transcriptionfactor and other transcription factors are identified from the MonsantoEST PhytoSeq database using TBLASTN (default values)(TBLASTN compares aprotein query against the six reading frames of a nucleic acidsequence). Matches found with BLAST P values equal or less than 0.001(probability) or BLAST Score of equal or greater than 90 are classifiedas hits. If the program used to determine the hit is HMMSW then thescore refers to HMMSW score.

[0500] In addition, the GenBank database is searched with BLASTN andBLASTX (default values) using ESTs as queries. EST that pass the hitprobability threshold of 10e⁻⁸ for the following enzymes are combinedwith the hits generated by using TBLASTN (described above) andclassified by enzyme (see Table A below).

[0501] A cluster refers to a set of overlapping clones in the PhytoSeqdatabase. Such an overlapping relationship among clones is designated asa “cluster” when BLAST scores from pairwise sequence comparisons of themember clones meets a predetermined minimum value or product score of 50or more (Product Score=(BLAST SCORE×Percentage Identity)/(5×minimum[length (Seq1), length (Seq2)]))

[0502] Since clusters are formed on the basis of single-linkagerelationships, it is possible for two non-overlapping clones to bemembers of the same cluster if, for instance, they both overlap a thirdclone with at least the predetermined minimum BLAST score (stringency).A cluster ID is arbitrarily assigned to all of those clones which belongto the same cluster at a given stringency and a particular clone willbelong to only one cluster at a given stringency. If a cluster containsonly a single clone (a “singleton”), then the cluster ID number will benegative, with an absolute value equal to the clone ID number of itssingle member. Clones grouped in a cluster in most cases represent acontiguous sequence. TABLE A* ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA HOMEOBOXTRANSCRIPTION FACTORS Seq % No. Cluster ID CloneID Library NCBI giMETHOD Score P-Value Ident 1 2951 LIB24-017- LIB24 g642128 BLASTN 13351e−102 100 Q1-E1-G11 2 4472 LIB25-100- LIB25 g402590 BLASTN 91 1e−17 30Q1-E1-G12 3 4556 LIB24-029- LIB24 g2506030 BLASTN 1992 1e−157 99Q1-E1-F4 4 4592 LIB24-009- LIB24 g3096930 BLASTN 77 1e−19 43 Q1-E1-E10 54649 LIB23-054- LIB23 g527628 BLASTN 1035 1e−77 100 Q1-E1-D8 6 5149LIB24-096- LIB24 g1045043 BLASTN 2036 1e−161 99 Q1-E1-C8 7 5149LIB35-035- LIB35 g1045043 BLASTN 1825 1e−143 100 Q1-E1-B8 8 5730LIB146-010- LIB146 g1814423 BLASTN 1928 1e−151 99 Q1-E1-F5 9 5730LIB25-074- LIB25 g1814423 BLASTN 2014 1e−158 99 Q1-E1-F8 10 6090LIB22-076- LIB22 g527628 BLASTN 1885 1e−148 97 Q1-E1-D3 11 6090LIB22-062- LIB22 g527628 BLASTN 2025 1e−160 100 Q1-E1-G5 12 6090LIB22-025- LIB22 g527628 BLASTN 1836 1e−144 99 Q1-E1-F10 13 6663LIB24-122- LIB24 g166607 BLASTN 1936 1e−155 99 Q1-E1-E1 14 6663LIB24-123- LIB24 g166607 BLASTN 2116 1e−170 99 Q1-E1-B8 15 6663LIB25-104- LIB25 g166607 BLASTN 1791 1e−141 99 Q1-E1-B12 16 6663LIB25-088- LIB25 g166607 BLASTN 1971 1e−158 99 Q1-E1-C12 17 6965LIB24-029- LIB24 g499163 BLASTN 1620 1e−126 100 Q1-E1-B8 18 6965LIB25-067- LIB25 g499163 BLASTN 1828 1e−144 99 Q1-E1-A5 19 6965LIB25-087- LIB25 g499163 BLASTN 945 1e−70 100 Q1-E1-A9 20 6965LIB35-010- LIB35 g499163 BLASTN 1855 1e−146 100 Q1-E1-H6 21 7845LIB24-015- LIB24 g16161 BLASTN 1965 1e−157 98 Q1-E1-G5 22 8076ARABL1-023- LIB9 g166751 BLASTN 1514 1e−117 91 Q1-B1-H6 23 8318LIB23-061- LIB23 g499159 BLASTN 1720 1e−134 100 Q1-E1-D11 24 8318LIB24-058- LIB24 g499159 BLASTN 1776 1e−139 99 Q1-E1-F6 25 8318LIB24-070- LIB24 g499159 BLASTN 1851 1e−145 98 Q1-E1-E7 26 8318LIB25-101- LIB25 g499159 BLASTN 1696 1e−132 99 Q1-E1-H2 27 8352LIB22-060- LIB22 g499162 BLASTN 63 1e−17 57 Q1-E1-C4 28 8352 LIB23-010-LIB23 g499162 BLASTN 64 1e−19 52 Q1-E1-H5 29 8782 ARABL1-029- LIB9g499161 BLASTN 1542 1e−119 97 Q1-B1-H4 30 8782 ARABL1-025- LIB9 g499161BLASTN 1532 1e−119 94 Q1-B1-B5 31 8782 LIB23-023- LIB23 g499161 BLASTN1740 1e−147 98 Q1-E1-B6 32 8782 LIB23-057- LIB23 g499161 BLASTN 16731e−130 99 Q1-E1-D3 33 8782 LIB23-074- LIB23 g499161 BLASTN 1781 1e−13999 Q1-E1-E7 34 8782 LIB24-133- LIB24 g499161 BLASTN 1594 1e−124 98Q1-E1-B2 35 8782 LIB25-019- LIB25 g499161 BLASTN 1916 1e−151 99 Q1-E1-G736 8782 LIB25-110- LIB25 g499161 BLASTN 1584 1e−123 96 Q1-E1-B 12 378810 LIB22-038- LIB22 g16327 BLASTN 1865 1e−146 100 Q1-E1-F9 38 8810LIB25-045- LIB25 g16327 BLASTN 1951 1e−158 97 Q1-E1-F7 39 8810LIB35-012- LIB35 g16327 BLASTN 1863 1e−146 98 Q1-E1-F11 40 8810LIB35-006- LIB35 g16327 BLASTN 948 1e−140 99 Q1-E1-C12 41 9334ARABL1-032- LIB9 g527636 BLASTN 367 1e−19 97 Q1-E1-C4 42 9433 LIB23-030-LIB23 g499161 BLASTN 1099 1e−82 94 Q1-E1-C10 43 9433 LIB35-024- LIB35g499161 BLASTN 2130 1e−169 100 Q1-E1-H6 44 9433 LIB35-031- LIB35 g499161BLASTN 1836 1e−144 98 Q1-E1-D9 45 9433 LIB35-002- LIB35 g499161 BLASTN1229 1e−119 89 Q1-E1-D7 46 9454 LIB35-023- LIB35 g3153206 BLASTN 15821e−153 97 Q1-E1-F1 47 9454 LIB35-011- LIB35 g3153206 BLASTN 1665 1e−13090 Q1-E1-H5 48 9542 LIB23-045- LIB23 g1045041 BLASTN 730 1e−57 99Q1-E1-B9 49 9542 LIB35-047- LIB35 g1045041 BLASTN 1593 1e−123 92Q1-E1-D3

[0503] ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA HLH TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS Seq No. Cluster IDCloneID Library NCBI gi METHOD Score P-Value % Ident 50 1965 LIB23-023-LIB23 g1465367 BLASTN 1320 1e−168 98 Q1-E1-E6 51 219 LIB24-004- LIB24g3193326 BLASTN 134 1e−20 69 Q1-E1-F9 52 2673 LIB22-019- LIB22 g1465367BLASTN 1970 1e−157 97 Q1-E1-D8 53 2673 LIB25-058- LIB25 g1465367 BLASTN2026 1e−159 99 P1-E1-A2 54 3920 LIB24-021- LIB24 g1154626 BLASTN 20321e−160 99 Q1-E1-H4 55 5164 LIB25-040- LIB25 g1154626 BLASTN 2032 1e−16098 Q1-E1-D6 56 6525 LIB24-060- LIB24 g1465367 BLASTN 1864 1e−146 99Q1-E1-H4 57 6694 LIB22-036- LIB22 g1465367 BLASTN 792 1e−57 95 Q1-E1-C1058 7297 LIB23-043- LIB23 g1465367 BLASTN 1766 1e−138 98 Q1-E1-H6 59 7297LIB25-086- LIB25 g1465367 BLASTN 1032 1e−77 99 Q1-E1-D5 60 7297LIB25-097- LIB25 g1465367 BLASTN 1001 1e−74 99 Q1-E1-H11 61 8183ARABL1-024- LIB9 g3036810 BLASTN 213 1e−31 51 Q1-B1-C9 62 8183LIB22-082- LIB22 g3036810 BLASTN 247 1e−36 55 Q1-E2-A1 63 8183LIB24-034- LIB24 g3036810 BLASTN 257 1e−37 55 Q1-E1-A7 64 8539LIB35-055- LIB35 g1154626 BLASTN 1533 1e−118 99 Q1-E1-B3 65 8539LIB35-055- LIB35 g1154626 BLASTN 2085 1e−164 100 Q1-E2-B3

[0504] ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA LEUCINE ZIPPER TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS Seq No.Cluster ID CloneID Library NCBI gi METHOD Score P-Value % Ident 66 2474LIB25-040- LIB25 g1806260 BLASTN 463 1e−27 70 Q1-E1-E1 67 4341LIB25-074- LIB25 g1865678 BLASTN 295 1e−13 73 Q1-E1-H2 68 4559LIB22-065- LIB22 g19274 BLASTN 340 1e−38 65 Q1-E1-C5 69 4559 LIB25-040-LIB25 g19274 BLASTN 277 1e−11 67 Q1-E1-F10 70 5743 LIB22-058- LIB22g3297824 BLASTN 121 1e−25 64 Q1-E1-C10 71 5743 LIB24-131- LIB24 g3297824BLASTN 121 1e−25 64 Q1-E1-G1 72 6498 LIB24-089- LIB24 g1806261 BLASTN121 1e−28 50 Q1-E1-D7 73 6498 LIB25-013- LIB25 g1806261 BLASTN 81 1e−1966 Q1-E1-H7 74 8748 LIB23-023- LIB23 g1865678 BLASTN 328 1e−16 75Q1-E1-A9 75 8748 LIB24-045- LIB24 g1865678 BLASTN 328 1e−16 75 Q1-E1-E776 8748 LIB35-027- LIB35 g1769890 BLASTN 452 1e−26 70 Q1-E1-H9 77 897LIB25-025- LIB25 g19275 BLASTN 114 1e−35 48 Q1-E1-A12 78 9263 ARABLI-14-LIB9 g1033194 BLASTN 1728 1e−135 97 Q1-B1-A5 79 9263 ARABL1-024- LIB9g1033194 BLASTN 2015 1e−159 99 Q1-B1-A8 80 9263 LIB23-037- LIB23g1033194 BLASTN 1331 1e−102 99 Q1-E1-H10 81 9263 LIB23-014- LIB23g1033194 BLASTN 1747 1e−137 98 Q1-E1-A6 82 9263 LIB23-035- LIB23g1033194 BLASTN 1882 1e−148 99 Q1-E112-F8 83 9263 LIB24-137- LIB24g1033194 BLASTN 1752 1e−137 99 Q1-E1-G11 84 9263 LIB25-024- LIB25g1033194 BLASTN 1531 1e−118 99 Q1-E1-B1 85 9263 LIB25-112- LIB25g1033194 BLASTN 963 1e−71 96 Q1-E1-E7 86 9263 LIB25-039- LIB25 g1033194BLASTN 2211 1e−176 99 Q1-E1-D6 87 9263 LIB25-091- LIB25 g1033194 BLASTN1911 1e−150 99 Q1-E1-G10 88 9263 LIB25-031- LIB25 g1033194 BLASTN 20161e−159 99 Q1-E1-D12 89 9263 LIB25-098- LIB25 g1033194 BLASTN 1891 1e−14999 Q1-E1-F9 46 9454 LIB35-023- LIB35 g3153206 BLASTN 1582 1e−153 97Q1-E1-F1 47 9454 LIB35-011- LIB35 g3153206 BLASTN 1665 1e−130 90Q1-E1-H5 90 9532 LIB35-023- LIB35 g403417 BLASTN 1458 1e−113 98Q1-E1-F11 91 9532 LIB35-021- LIB35 g403417 BLASTN 1766 1e−141 99Q1-E1-D9 92 959 LIB25-039- LIB25 g1865678 BLASTN 2196 1e−176 96Q1-E1-D12 93 994 LIB146-009- LIB146 g3297824 BLASTN 99 1e−26 68 Q1-E1-A1

[0505] ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA ZINC FINGER TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS Seq No.Cluster ID CloneID Library NCBI gi METHOD Score P-Value % Ident 94 1456LIB35-026- LIB35 g1359492 BLASTN 705 1e−49 100 Q1-E1-H4 95 2391LIB25-086- LIB25 g1418334 BLASTN 917 1e−67 98 Q1-E1-F5 96 2609LIB146-013- LIB146 g2961541 BLASTN 1975 1e−158 100 Q1-E1-D8 97 2609LIB146-008- LIB146 g2961541 BLASTN 1279 1e−98 90 Q1-E1-B9 98 2752LIB22-068- LIB22 g1359492 BLASTN 327 1e−16 70 Q1-E1-C6 99 2929LIB24-026- LIB24 g340456 BLASTN 87 1e−22 43 Q1-E1-H7 100 4393 LIB24-095-LIB24 g2582642 BLASTN 1850 1e−148 100 Q1-E1-C8 101 4451 LIB25-016- LIB25g1800278 BLASTN 2020 1e−159 98 Q1-E1-E12 102 4451 LIB25-007- LIB25g1800278 BLASTN 1601 1e−124 95 Q1-E1-F1 103 4510 ARABL1-025- LIB9g790686 BLASTN 482 1e−31 98 Q1-B1-G9 104 5651 LIB23-060- LIB23 g1773039BLASTN 269 1e−11 72 Q1-E1-A4 105 5651 LIB23-045- LIB23 g1773039 BLASTN266 1e−11 74 Q1-E1-C6 106 5651 LIB24-014- LIB24 g1773039 BLASTN 2601e−10 71 Q1-E1-G10 107 6087 LIB146-012- LIB146 g2511546 BLASTN 86 1e−1853 Q1-E1-G4 108 6653 LIB22-014- LIB22 g1360087 BLASTN 501 1e−31 77Q1-E1-D6 109 6653 LIB23-039- LIB23 g1360088 BLASTN 166 1e−26 90 Q1-E1-D4110 6653 LIB25-112- LIB25 g1359492 BLASTN 496 1e−30 78 Q1-E1-C8 111 7386LIB22-011- LIB22 g1871192 BLASTN 212 1e−33 47 Q1-K1-E4 112 7386LIB22-085- LIB22 g1871192 BLASTN 119 1e−21 53 Q1-E2-B1 113 7386LIB22-058- LIB22 g1871192 BLASTN 132 1e−23 51 Q1-E1-B11 114 7386LIB22-001- LIB22 g1871192 BLASTN 135 1e−23 51 Q1-E1-B5 115 7551LIB25-068- LIB25 g1872520 BLASTN 1056 1e−135 99 Q1-E1-B4 116 7827LIB23-057- LIB23 g2340087 BLASTN 1559 1e−121 98 Q1-E1-E6 117 8238LIB22-004- LIB22 g1360087 BLASTN 422 1e−24 72 Q1-E1-G7 118 8238LIB25-078- LIB25 g1360086 BLASTN 130 1e−20 79 Q1-E1-G1 119 8287ARABL1-019- LIB9 g1800278 BLASTN 343 1e−22 74 Q1-B1-G1 120 8287ARABL1-025- LIB9 g1800278 BLASTN 343 1e−22 76 Q1-B1-C6 121 8287LIB22-067- LIB22 g1800278 BLASTN 336 1e−16 75 Q1-E1-H9 122 8287LIB25-007- LIB25 g1800278 BLASTN 336 1e−23 77 Q1-E1-G11 123 8287LIB35-002- LIB35 g1800278 BLASTN 699 1e−58 78 Q1-E1-H6 124 8469LIB25-006- LIB25 g1182006 BLASTN 736 1e−53 78 Q1-E2-A7 125 8479LIB24-136- LIB24 g2582644 BLASTN 2042 1e−163 99 Q1-E1-G9 126 8479LIB25-066- LIB25 g2582644 BLASTN 1958 1e−156 99 Q1-E1-C10 127 8479LIB35-042- LIB35 g2582644 BLASTN 1729 1e−137 98 Q1-E1-H4 128 849LIB35-005- LIB35 g2780365 BLASTN 165 1e−35 51 Q1-E1-A1 129 849LIB35-043- LIB35 g2780365 BLASTN 165 1e−35 51 Q1-E1-A2 130 8725LIB22-051- LIB22 g2961541 BLASTN 404 1e−22 60 Q1-E1-D4 131 8725LIB22-078- LIB22 g1800278 BLASTN 452 1e−33 66 Q1-E1-H1 132 8725LIB22-075- LIB22 g1871192 BLASTN 223 1e−32 41 Q1-E1-D4 133 8725LIB22-034- LIB22 g1871192 BLASTN 264 1e−38 55 Q1-E2-G1 134 8725LIB23-051- LIB23 g1871192 BLASTN 151 1e−27 49 Q1-E1-E12 135 8744ARABL1-031- LIB9 g1565226 BLASTN 645 1e−45 96 Q1-B1-G12 136 8744LIB22-078- LIB22 g1418322 BLASTN 2102 1e−167 99 Q1-E1-F9 137 8744LIB22-068- LIB22 g1418322 BLASTN 2000 1e−158 98 Q1-E1-A4 138 8744LIB22-056- LIB22 g1565226 BLASTN 1818 1e−145 99 Q1-E1-E11 139 8744LIB25-104- LIB25 g1565226 BLASTN 1710 1e−135 100 Q1-E1-D7 140 8744LIB35-015- LIB35 g1418322 BLASTN 743 1e−55 97 Q1-E1-H12 141 8794LIB24-135- LIB24 g2801793 BLASTN 113 1e−18 50 Q1-E1-A6 142 9044LIB22-023- LIB22 g1800278 BLASTN 1721 1e−159 98 Q1-E1-G11 143 9044LIB23-043- LIB23 g1800278 BLASTN 1721 1e−158 98 Q1-E1-F1 144 9044LIB23-035- LIB23 g1800278 BLASTN 1721 1e−147 98 Q1-E112-G6 145 9044LIB24-059- LIB24 g1800278 BLASTN 1649 1e−131 97 Q1-E1-D4 146 9044LIB24-124- LIB24 g1800278 BLASTN 1649 1e−150 96 Q1-E1-A2 147 9044LIB24-126- LIB24 g1800278 BLASTN 1712 1e−149 98 Q1-E1-G8 148 9044LIB24-124- LIB24 g1800278 BLASTN 1667 1e−132 96 Q1-E2-A2

[0506] ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA OTHER TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS Seq No. ClusterID CloneID Library NCBI gi METHOD Score P-Value % Ident 149 1486LIB22-056- LIB22 g2564336 BLASTN 1769 1e−138 92 Q1-E1-H3 150 162LIB24-090- LIB24 g2961084 BLASTN 2170 1e−171 100 Q1-E1-F7 151 1625LIB23-065- LIB23 g2555018 BLASTN 83 1e−17 38 Q1-E1-G1 152 1979LIB24-112- LIB24 g2398524 BLASTN 406 1e−22 69 Q1-E1-F3 153 1996LIB25-073- LIB25 g19259 BLASTN 574 1e−36 77 Q1-E1-E3 154 2289LIB146-012- LIB146 g3399764 BLASTN 600 1e−39 72 Q1-E1-C11 155 236LIB23-013- LIB23 g2765441 BLASTN 1336 1e−145 95 Q1-E1-F1 156 236LIB25-077- LIB25 g2765441 BLASTN 1761 1e−157 95 Q1-E1-E11 157 2370LIB146-026- LIB146 g16545 BLASTN 1055 1e−125 93 Q1-K1-G11 158 2476LIB22-087- LIB22 g2196466 BLASTN 217 1e−56 61 Q1-E1-E2 159 2476LIB25-002- LIB25 g2196466 BLASTN 218 1e−55 62 Q1-E1-A8 160 2700LIB22-087- LIB22 g2832403 BLASTN 1734 1e−136 98 Q1-E1-D10 161 2700LIB23-069- LIB23 g2832403 BLASTN 1481 1e−114 99 Q1-E1-F11 162 2758LIB22-047- LIB22 g1747309 BLASTN 1712 1e−136 99 Q1-E1-C3 163 2758LIB22-031- LIB22 g1747309 BLASTN 1392 1e−107 99 Q1-E1-C7 164 2772LIB22-033- LIB22 g1183866 BLASTN 174 1e−28 62 Q1-E2-G2 165 2772LIB22-033- LIB22 g1183864 BLASTN 112 1e−17 45 Q1-E1-G2 166 2824LIB22-031- LIB22 g2832407 BLASTN 923 1e−68 75 Q1-E1-H8 167 2881LIB24-118- LIB24 g2959733 BLASTN 1732 1e−138 99 Q1-E1-B3 168 2929LIB22-059- LIB22 g64475 BLASTN 67 1e−18 46 Q1-E1-C11 169 3322 LIB22-056-LIB22 g2398522 BLASTN 1538 1e−119 99 Q1-E1-G12 170 3322 LIB22-014- LIB22g2398522 BLASTN 1724 1e−135 98 Q1-E1-E7 171 3596 LIB24-070- LIB24g2959735 BLASTN 2033 1e−163 99 Q1-E1-E8 172 3605 LIB22-055- LIB22g786425 BLASTN 271 1e−17 71 Q1-E1-D6 173 3808 ARABL1-01- LIB9 g1263094BLASTN 1917 1e−151 99 Q1-E1-E12 174 4015 LIB22-020- LIB22 g20562 BLASTN664 1e−45 71 Q1-E1-E8 175 4127 LIB22-031- LIB22 g2826883 BLASTN 18801e−148 90 Q1-E1-A4 176 4333 LIB22-032- LIB22 g2145357 BLASTN 2073 1e−16399 Q1-E1-B8 177 4333 LIB22-041- LIB22 g2145357 BLASTN 2098 1e−165 99Q1-E1-F7 178 4333 LIB22-086- LIB22 g2145357 BLASTN 1930 1e−157 98Q1-E1-F5 179 4522 LIB23-040- LIB23 g3329392 BLASTN 151 1e−21 41 Q1-E1-E7180 4522 LIB25-083- LIB25 g3329392 BLASTN 170 1e−25 41 Q1-E1-D11 1814681 LIB22-013- LIB22 g2398524 BLASTN 1630 1e−127 100 Q1-E1-A1 182 4681LIB22-015- LIB22 g2398524 BLASTN 2047 1e−162 99 Q1-E1-A11 183 4681LIB24-123- LIB24 g2398524 BLASTN 2135 1e−169 98 Q1-E1-A1 184 5098LIB22-088- LIB22 g2959731 BLASTN 1885 1e−149 100 Q1-E1-F11 185 5133LIB23-048- LIB23 g1666172 BLASTN 908 1e−67 79 Q1-E1-H10 186 5133LIB25-114- LIB25 g1666172 BLASTN 785 1e−56 75 Q1-E1-A6 187 5347LIB22-044- LIB22 g2245393 BLASTN 2053 1e−162 99 Q1-E1-E12 188 5347LIB23-017- LIB23 g2245393 BLASTN 1538 1e−119 92 Q1-E1-E6 189 5347LIB24-093- LIB24 g2245393 BLASTN 2016 1e−159 98 Q1-E1-A12 190 537LIB35-005- LIB35 g2398532 BLASTN 427 1e−24 72 Q1-E1-F1 191 537LIB35-045- LIB35 g2398532 BLASTN 334 1e−16 73 Q1-E1-B6 192 5417LIB23-035- LIB23 g3399764 BLASTN 326 1e−15 82 Q1-E1-H11 193 5417LIB24-132- LIB24 g3399764 BLASTN 400 1e−22 80 Q1-E1-A7 194 5515LIB25-046- LIB25 g2252479 BLASTN 333 1e−16 94 Q1-E1-D6 195 5599LIB23-022- LIB23 g1514441 BLASTN 283 1e−12 65 Q2-E1-E4 196 5599LIB23-039- LIB23 g1514441 BLASTN 519 1e−32 67 Q1-E1-F7 197 5721LIB22-075- LIB22 g304112 BLASTN 329 1e−16 73 Q1-E1-G6 198 5913LIB25-037- LIB25 g1429225 BLASTN 1733 1e−135 99 Q1-E1-C5 199 6004LIB22-063- LIB22 g3183616 BLASTN 672 1e−45 74 Q1-E1-H9 200 6004LIB24-115- LIB24 g3183616 BLASTN 674 1e−46 75 Q1-E1-B2 201 6004LIB24-087- LIB24 g3183616 BLASTN 946 1e−70 75 Q1-E1-A8 202 6171ARABLI-14- LIB9 g2832405 BLASTN 780 1e−56 78 Q1-B1-A11 203 6171LIB22-038- LIB22 g2832405 BLASTN 920 1e−67 78 Q1-E1-A1 204 6171LIB24-136- LIB24 g2832405 BLASTN 317 1e−15 81 Q1-E1-B11 205 6171LIB35-043- LIB35 g2832405 BLASTN 777 1e−55 77 Q1-E1-H9 206 6246LIB22-055- LIB22 g2245393 BLASTN 1969 1e−155 97 Q1-E1-F7 207 6246LIB24-010- LIB24 g2245393 BLASTN 1887 1e−161 98 Q1-E1-C8 208 6276ARABLI-12- LIB9 g1850792 BLASTN 793 1e−127 98 Q1-B1-C2 209 6397ARABL1-031- LIB9 g2398530 BLASTN 841 1e−99 83 Q1-B1-E8 210 6602LIB146-026- LIB146 g16428 BLASTN 1154 1e−159 97 Q1-K1-B5 211 6602LIB24-012- LIB24 g16428 BLASTN 2106 1e−166 99 Q1-E1-G11 212 6653LIB24-001- LIB24 g2920707 BLASTN 513 1e−33 78 Q1-E1-D10 213 6801LIB22-056- LIB22 g945084 BLASTN 1000 1e−74 100 Q1-E1-G9 214 6801LIB24-062- LIB24 g945084 BLASTN 1196 1e−91 99 Q1-E1-F9 215 6801LIB25-056- LIB25 g945084 BLASTN 1186 1e−90 99 Q1-E1-B4 216 6801LIB25-105- LIB25 g945084 BLASTN 1155 1e−87 100 Q1-E1-C1 217 7125LIB22-035- LIB22 g786425 BLASTN 365 1e−19 72 Q1-E1-D8 218 7125LIB24-060- LIB24 g786425 BLASTN 419 1e−44 77 Q1-E1-F5 219 7252LIB35-042- LIB35 g1747309 BLASTN 1151 1e−87 99 Q1-E1-B7 220 7274ARABL1-033- LIB9 g2826881 BLASTN 841 1e−77 96 Q1-B1-A7 221 7320LIB24-123- LIB24 g166587 BLASTN 1651 1e−130 99 Q1-E2-A5 222 7320LIB24-123- LIB24 g166587 BLASTN 1565 1e−122 100 Q1-E1-A5 223 7320LIB25-001- LIB25 g166595 BLASTN 2102 1e−169 99 Q1-E2-G12 224 7320LIB25-001- LIB25 g166595 BLASTN 2013 1e−161 99 Q1-E1-G12 225 7320LIB25-013- LIB25 g166587 BLASTN 1941 1e−155 98 Q1-E1-E5 226 7321LIB22-026- LIB22 g1890351 BLASTN 795 1e−57 84 Q1-E1-B8 227 7321LIB24-028- LIB24 g1890351 BLASTN 823 1e−94 82 Q1-E1-A3 228 7321LIB25-051- LIB25 g1890351 BLASTN 824 1e−106 83 Q1-E1-D10 229 7425LIB22-076- LIB22 g2832517 BLASTN 639 1e−44 97 Q1-E1-B3 230 7486LIB24-016- LIB24 g166592 BLASTN 2061 1e−163 99 Q1-E1-A5 231 7486LIB24-047- LIB24 g166589 BLASTN 1749 1e−137 98 Q1-E1-A12 232 7486LIB24-025- LIB24 g166592 BLASTN 2013 1e−159 97 Q1-E1-C8 233 7486LIB25-016- LIB25 g166589 BLASTN 2020 1e−159 100 Q1-E1-F11 234 7486LIB25-111- LIB25 g166589 BLASTN 1965 1e−155 100 Q1-E1-C9 235 7500LIB146-010- LIB146 g2959729 BLASTN 1365 1e−105 100 Q1-E1-F7 236 7500LIB22-043- LIB22 g2959729 BLASTN 2046 1e−162 99 Q1-E1-B12 237 7584LIB24-118- LIB24 g2462080 BLASTN 1354 1e−106 88 Q1-E1-C12 238 7584LIB24-058- LIB24 g2462080 BLASTN 1775 1e−141 100 Q1-E1-H3 239 7584LIB24-069- LIB24 g2462080 BLASTN 1980 1e−158 100 Q1-E1-F1 240 7584LIB24-132- LIB24 g2462080 BLASTN 2050 1e−164 100 Q1-E1-F9 241 7590LIB24-109- LIB24 g1666172 BLASTN 919 1e−68 74 Q1-E1-H7 242 7590LIB35-030- LIB35 g1666172 BLASTN 865 1e−63 73 Q1-E1-C8 243 7630LIB22-008- LIB22 g2398532 BLASTN 811 1e−59 79 Q1-E1-F8 244 7630LIB25-051- LIB25 g2398532 BLASTN 678 1e−46 77 Q1-E1-D11 245 7630LIB25-076- LIB25 g2398532 BLASTN 415 1e−23 80 Q1-E1-D11 246 7650LIB25-032- LIB25 g16547 BLASTN 1906 1e−150 91 Q1-E1-E9 247 7650LIB25-094- LIB25 g16545 BLASTN 985 1e−73 100 Q1-E1-H12 248 7819LIB22-080- LIB22 g3395937 BLASTN 1542 1e−119 99 Q1-E1-B2 249 7819LIB22-056- LIB22 g3395937 BLASTN 1735 1e−135 98 Q1-E1-F8 250 7819LIB22-080- LIB22 g3395937 BLASTN 1477 1e−114 99 Q1-E2-B2 251 7857LIB22-081- LIB22 g2564336 BLASTN 1465 1e−118 89 Q1-E2-A5 252 7857LIB22-017- LIB22 g2564336 BLASTN 1506 1e−121 89 Q1-E1-A6 253 7857LIB24-010- LIB24 g2564336 BLASTN 1233 1e−99 86 Q1-E1-H9 254 7857LIB25-111- LIB25 g2564336 BLASTN 1548 1e−125 88 Q1-E1-B3 255 7857LIB25-066- LIB25 g2564336 BLASTN 1475 1e−119 89 Q1-E1-C8 256 7857LIB25-115- LIB25 g2564336 BLASTN 1465 1e−117 89 Q1-E1-B9 257 7984LIB35-011- LIB35 g928968 BLASTN 368 1e−40 86 Q1-E1-A10 258 8232LIB22-028- LIB22 g2104680 BLASTN 341 1e−17 69 Q1-E1-B4 259 8629LIB22-035- LIB22 g2104680 BLASTN 248 1e−09 63 Q1-E1-H7 260 8629LIB23-013- LIB23 g2104680 BLASTN 262 1e−10 67 Q1-E1-E9 261 8629LIB24-048- LIB24 g2104680 BLASTN 253 1e−09 66 Q1-E2-E6 262 8629LIB24-048- LIB24 g2104680 BLASTN 244 1e−09 65 Q1-E1-E6 263 8728ARABL1-02- LIB9 g1173615 BLASTN 200 1e−09 84 Q1-E1-G10 264 8736LIB22-004- LIB22 g556558 BLASTN 415 1e−61 68 Q1-E1-C9 265 8736LIB22-064- LIB22 g556557 BLASTN 1097 1e−82 75 Q1-E1-H5 266 8736LIB22-022- LIB22 g556558 BLASTN 243 1e−37 70 Q1-E1-A3 267 8736LIB23-066- LIB23 g556558 BLASTN 327 1e−50 79 Q1-E1-D2 268 8736LIB23-001- LIB23 g556558 BLASTN 334 1e−50 78 Q1-E1-F11 269 8736LIB24-092- LIB24 g556557 BLASTN 694 1e−47 65 Q1-E1-B7 270 8773LIB22-035- LIB22 g1572786 BLASTN 86 1e−19 45 Q1-E1-D10 271 8873ARABL1-022- LIB9 g1263094 BLASTN 2026 1e−160 99 Q1-B1-H10 272 8873ARABL1-022- LIB9 g1263094 BLASTN 1978 1e−156 99 Q1-B1-D1 273 8873ARABL1-019- LIB9 g1263094 BLASTN 1816 1e−142 99 Q1-B1-G3 274 8873LIB22-088- LIB22 g1263094 BLASTN 1856 1e−146 99 Q1-E1-E11 275 8873LIB23-036- LIB23 g1263094 BLASTN 1892 1e−149 99 Q1-E1-C12 276 8873LIB24-090- LIB24 g1263094 BLASTN 2041 1e−162 99 Q1-E1-D12 277 8873LIB25-003- LIB25 g1263094 BLASTN 1867 1e−147 99 Q1-E1-H3 278 8873LIB25-114- LIB25 g1263094 BLASTN 1931 1e−152 99 Q1-E1-B5 279 8873LIB25-084- LIB25 g1263094 BLASTN 1080 1e−81 100 Q1-E1-E6 280 8919LIB22-079- LIB22 g2505876 BLASTN 302 1e−45 89 Q1-E1-G7 281 8919LIB24-031- LIB24 g2505876 BLASTN 291 1e−48 81 Q1-E1-F8 282 8993LIB146-015- LIB146 g1292897 BLASTN 406 1e−22 63 Q1-E1-H7 283 8994ARABL1-029- LIB9 g1890351 BLASTN 1316 1e−101 99 Q1-B1-C2 284 8994ARABLI-15- LIB9 g1890351 BLASTN 1318 1e−108 97 Q1-B1-H9 285 8994LIB22-047- LIB22 g1890351 BLASTN 1555 1e−125 100 Q1-E1-D5 286 8994LIB22-031- LIB22 g1890351 BLASTN 1245 1e−95 98 Q1-E1-F10 287 8994LIB24-077- LIB24 g1890351 BLASTN 1476 1e−114 93 Q1-E1-G6 288 8994LIB25-085- LIB25 g1890351 BLASTN 1461 1e−113 99 Q1-E1-B10 289 9030LIB23-072- LIB23 g290056 BLASTN 454 1e−26 68 Q1-E1-G1 290 9030LIB23-021- LIB23 g290056 BLASTN 472 1e−28 70 Q2-E1-C3 291 9106LIB24-122- LIB24 g2104680 BLASTN 232 1e−09 75 Q1-E1-A6 292 9106LIB24-136- LIB24 g2104680 BLASTN 420 1e−23 72 Q1-E1-G12 293 9106LIB25-044- LIB25 g2104680 BLASTN 232 1e−08 75 Q1-E1-G7 294 9532LIB24-073- LIB24 g3184053 BLASTN 361 1e−23 64 Q1-E1-C2 295 9532LIB25-027- LIB25 g1483229 BLASTN 422 1e−24 66 Q1-E1-D7 296 9532LIB35-004- LIB35 g1483229 BLASTN 413 1e−23 65 Q1-E1-H9 297 9532LIB35-043- LIB35 g939780 BLASTN 394 1e−21 68 Q1-E1-F9 298 9532LIB35-052- LIB35 g1483229 BLASTN 413 1e−23 65 Q1-E1-D8 299 9542LIB23-068- LIB23 g2735764 BLASTN 255 1e−52 58 Q1-E1-H9

[0507] MAIZE ZINC-FINGER TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS Seq No. Cluster IDCloneID Library NCBI gi METHOD Score P-Value % Ident 300 -700016325700016325H1 SATMON001 g2746333 BLASTN 162 1e−24 50 301 -700026959700026959H1 SATMON003 g2088668 BLASTN 181 1e−26 54 302 -700027280700027280H1 SATMON003 g441220 BLASTN 233 1e−26 79 303 -700027480700027480H1 SATMON003 g2746333 BLASTN 129 1e−21 66 304 -700042789700042789H1 SATMON004 g1872521 BLASTN 170 1e−36 64 305 -700048422700048422H1 SATMON003 g1871192 BLASTN 73 1e−18 69 306 -700051791700051791H1 SATMON003 g441220 BLASTN 238 1e−20 79 307 -700075825700075825H1 SATMON007 g790683 BLASTN 163 1e−24 90 308 -700076194700076194H1 SATMON007 g1321818 BLASTN 172 1e−25 50 309 -700083928700083928H1 SATMON011 g1517914 BLASTN 111 1e−18 46 310 -700085230700085230H1 SATMON011 g2708744 BLASTN 288 1e−41 60 311 -700091647700091647H1 SATMON011 g885730 BLASTN 66 1e−19 64 312 -700100924700100924H1 SATMON009 g2582645 BLASTN 136 1e−20 83 313 -700105860700105860H1 SATMON010 g1872521 BLASTN 115 1e−20 42 314 -700156073700156073H1 SATMON007 g1435057 BLASTN 129 1e−27 47 315 -700162355700162355H1 SATMON012 g2435518 BLASTN 211 1e−31 48 316 -700164124700164124H1 SATMON013 g1519680 BLASTN 130 1e−19 45 317 -700164638700164638H1 SATMON013 g3033395 BLASTN 94 1e−17 48 318 -700167644700167644H1 SATMON013 g2582643 BLASTN 94 1e−17 91 319 -700168811700168811H1 SATMON013 g2104419 BLASTN 114 1e−19 50 320 -700172615700172615H1 SATMON013 g1304599 BLASTN 136 1e−26 45 321 -700196512700196512H1 SATMON014 g532810 BLASTN 116 1e−27 50 322 -700201723700201723H1 SATMON003 g1843401 BLASTN 122 1e−18 41 323 -700203560700203560H1 SATMON003 g2058504 BLASTN 123 1e−19 67 324 -700214674700214674H1 SATMON016 g18819 BLASTN 159 1e−24 70 325 -700219515700219515H1 SATMON011 g1182006 BLASTN 524 1e−33 89 326 -700219825700219825H1 SATMON011 g166306 BLASTN 182 1e−35 61 327 -700220954700220954H1 SATMON011 g1871192 BLASTN 77 1e−21 49 328 -700235252700235252H1 SATMON010 g1136384 BLASTN 99 1e−17 37 329 -700237256700237256H1 SATMON010 g1565227 BLASTN 116 1e−27 66 330 -700240108700240108H1 SATMON010 g2160396 BLASTN 161 1e−24 44 331 -700242130700242130H1 SATMON010 g1183987 BLASTN 101 1e−22 57 332 -700257451700257451H2 SATMON017 g1871192 BLASTN 205 1e−36 59 333 -700321754700321754H1 SATMON025 g1304599 BLASTN 144 1e−21 43 334 -700341394700341394H1 SATMON020 g2911058 BLASTN 150 1e−22 67 335 -700341946700341946H1 SATMON020 g2104677 BLASTN 97 1e−28 60 336 -700345248700345248H1 SATMON021 g2746333 BLASTN 140 1e−21 47 337 -700352228700352228H1 SATMON023 g2827537 BLASTN 343 1e−49 76 338 -700353885700353885H1 SATMON024 g1438877 BLASTN 162 1e−28 53 339 -700381224700381224H1 SATMON023 g469800 BLASTN 145 1e−21 64 340 -700405481700405481H1 SATMON029 g2708744 BLASTN 317 1e−45 60 341 -700423875700423875H1 SATMONN01 g2911058 BLASTN 164 1e−24 67 342 -700431146700431146H1 SATMONN01 g2435518 BLASTN 232 1e−34 44 343 -700438785700438785H1 SATMON026 g1872523 BLASTN 128 1e−19 61 344 -700445561700445561H1 SATMON027 g485815 BLASTN 278 1e−12 83 345 -700452922700452922H1 SATMON028 g1182006 BLASTN 451 1e−39 80 346 -700453237700453237H1 SATMON028 g2598954 BLASTN 79 1e−17 53 347 -700456055700456055H1 SATMON029 g2827537 BLASTN 168 1e−29 80 348 -700477970700477970H1 SATMON025 g2582645 BLASTN 78 1e−18 46 349 -700575550700575550H1 SATMON030 g2464919 BLASTN 214 1e−31 69 350 -700582866700582866H1 SATMON031 g2522524 BLASTN 127 1e−21 58 351 -700611202700611202H1 SATMON022 g2827537 BLASTN 148 1e−31 64 352 -700614785700614785H1 SATMON033 g1946361 BLASTN 184 1e−27 44 353 -700621114700621114H1 SATMON034 g2738419 BLASTN 80 1e−17 48 354 -700807291700807291H1 SATMON036 g2911058 BLASTN 121 1e−18 37 355 -701158987701158987H2 SATMONN04 g1182006 BLASTN 469 1e−39 85 356 -701160730701160730H1 SATMONN04 g20546 BLASTN 128 1e−23 63 357 -701176142701176142H1 SATMONN05 g1946361 BLASTN 144 1e−21 40 358 -701176323701176323H1 SATMONN05 g2894600 BLASTN 163 1e−24 48 359 -701179810701179810H1 SATMONN05 g2618693 BLASTN 114 1e−17 33 360 -701180481701180481H1 SATMONN05 g532813 BLASTN 239 1e−36 59 361 -701181264701181264H1 SATMONN06 g2911058 BLASTN 128 1e−19 45 362 1035 700077089H1SATMON007 g1401053 BLASTN 112 1e−31 51 363 1035 700090214H1 SATMON011g1209779 BLASTN 97 1e−30 51 364 1035 700203251H1 SATMON003 g1401053BLASTN 97 1e−27 57 365 1035 700260407H1 SATMON017 g1401053 BLASTN 771e−21 53 366 1035 700431103H1 SATMONN01 g1401066 BLASTN 97 1e−21 59 3671035 700571514H1 SATMON030 g1209779 BLASTN 97 1e−23 58 368 1035LIB3067-003- LIB3067 g1209779 BLASTN 135 1e−51 48 Q1-K1-D11 369 10824700026992H1 SATMON003 g2511546 BLASTN 107 1e−21 68 370 10824 700027527H1SATMON003 g2511546 BLASTN 116 1e−22 71 371 10824 700102056H1 SATMON010g2511546 BLASTN 107 1e−21 68 372 10824 700103281H1 SATMON010 g2511546BLASTN 108 1e−21 68 373 10824 700204592H1 SATMON003 g2981169 BLASTN 1031e−19 59 374 11449 700157020H1 SATMON012 g1872521 BLASTN 151 1e−30 65375 11449 700159984H1 SATMON012 g1872521 BLASTN 151 1e−23 71 376 11477700048922H1 SATMON003 g441220 BLASTN 495 1e−39 84 377 11477 LIB84-008-LIB84 g485815 BLASTN 578 1e−39 78 Q1-E1-F10 378 11477 LIB84-008- LIB84g485815 BLASTN 457 1e−37 82 Q1-E1-F8 379 11715 700167124H1 SATMON013g995854 BLASTN 184 1e−27 50 380 11715 700338785H1 SATMON020 g995854BLASTN 181 1e−27 67 381 11824 700427090H1 SATMONN01 g2746333 BLASTN 1161e−23 52 382 11824 700805029H1 SATMON036 g2746333 BLASTN 116 1e−19 53383 11824 701175485H1 SATMONN05 g1321818 BLASTN 108 1e−21 50 384 12985700152577H1 SATMON007 g2708744 BLASTN 144 1e−21 45 385 12985 700261113H1SATMON017 g2708744 BLASTN 220 1e−33 49 386 13680 700351911H1 SATMON023g1519680 BLASTN 132 1e−20 47 387 13763 700050261H1 SATMON003 g558542BLASTN 235 1e−08 77 388 1432 700432237H1 SATMONN01 g1773040 BLASTN 1111e−19 60 389 15019 700171514H1 SATMON013 g559102 BLASTN 71 1e−21 65 39015100 700572747H1 SATMON030 g4023 BLASTN 144 1e−35 60 391 15427700431701H1 SATMONN01 g2618752 BLASTN 231 1e−34 66 392 15427 700431705H1SATMONN01 g2618752 BLASTN 232 1e−34 68 393 16208 700468750H1 SATMON025g1872521 BLASTN 111 1e−23 70 394 16208 LIB143-057- LIB143 g1872521BLASTN 121 1e−41 60 Q1-E1-C3 395 16208 LIB148-018- LIB148 g1872521BLASTN 152 1e−48 63 Q1-E1-D8 396 16208 LIB3066-038- LIB3066 g1872521BLASTN 135 1e−40 61 Q1-K1-D2 397 16918 700043104H1 SATMON004 g2746333BLASTN 142 1e−21 52 398 16918 700044140H1 SATMON004 g1321818 BLASTN 1421e−21 52 399 16918 700549778H1 SATMON022 g2746333 BLASTN 172 1e−25 50400 16918 700551474H1 SATMON022 g2746333 BLASTN 159 1e−23 53 401 17154700159007H1 SATMON012 g2911058 BLASTN 311 1e−44 63 402 17154 700581847H1SATMON031 g2911058 BLASTN 298 1e−43 60 403 17154 700581848H1 SATMON031g2911058 BLASTN 150 1e−36 57 404 17200 700161005H1 SATMON012 g2911058BLASTN 141 1e−21 75 405 18363 700102068H1 SATMON010 g1304599 BLASTN 1071e−20 54 406 18363 700235979H1 SATMON010 g1304599 BLASTN 227 1e−33 54407 18643 700088171H1 SATMON011 g2582645 BLASTN 206 1e−30 78 408 18643700552484H1 SATMON022 g2582645 BLASTN 112 1e−17 79 409 18643 701163712H1SATMONN04 g2582645 BLASTN 136 1e−38 76 410 18643 701171379H2 SATMONN05g2582645 BLASTN 182 1e−32 72 411 18643 LIB3060-042- LIB3060 g2582644BLASTN 449 1e−27 72 Q1-K1-C3 412 1870 700018305H1 SATMON001 g1182006BLASTN 781 1e−56 91 413 1870 700020004H1 SATMON001 g1182006 BLASTN 6231e−43 88 414 1870 700020158H1 SATMON001 g1182006 BLASTN 760 1e−55 88 4151870 700021541H1 SATMON001 g732811 BLASTN 179 1e−28 100 416 1870700026616H1 SATMON003 g1182006 BLASTN 387 1e−24 87 417 1870 700029430H1SATMON003 g1182006 BLASTN 772 1e−56 87 418 1870 700029830H1 SATMON003g1182006 BLASTN 790 1e−57 87 419 1870 700047759H1 SATMON003 g1182006BLASTN 760 1e−70 88 420 1870 700082430H1 SATMON011 g1182006 BLASTN 6331e−44 82 421 1870 700084430H1 SATMON011 g1182006 BLASTN 911 1e−69 85 4221870 700085075H1 SATMON011 g1182006 BLASTN 447 1e−27 84 423 1870700087465H1 SATMON011 g1182006 BLASTN 763 1e−55 82 424 1870 700105379H1SATMON010 g1182006 BLASTN 876 1e−65 85 425 1870 700150246H1 SATMON007g1182006 BLASTN 510 1e−33 88 426 1870 700201345H1 SATMON003 g1182006BLASTN 965 1e−74 87 427 1870 700202069H1 SATMON003 g1182006 BLASTN 9261e−70 89 428 1870 700217723H1 SATMON016 g1182006 BLASTN 665 1e−56 91 4291870 700237291H1 SATMON010 g1182006 BLASTN 747 1e−54 88 430 1870700340470H1 SATMON020 g1182006 BLASTN 816 1e−60 84 431 1870 700341616H1SATMON020 g1182006 BLASTN 526 1e−34 82 432 1870 700353508H1 SATMON024g1182006 BLASTN 980 1e−75 85 433 1870 700426268H1 SATMONN01 g1182006BLASTN 927 1e−70 86 434 1870 700446271H1 SATMON027 g1182006 BLASTN 8921e−66 84 435 1870 700446372H1 SATMON027 g1182006 BLASTN 642 1e−45 87 4361870 700449457H1 SATMON028 g1182006 BLASTN 621 1e−43 82 437 1870700449903H1 SATMON028 g1182006 BLASTN 760 1e−55 87 438 1870 700452486H1SATMON028 g1182006 BLASTN 612 1e−54 90 439 1870 700453241H1 SATMON028g1182006 BLASTN 692 1e−49 87 440 1870 700572095H1 SATMON030 g1182006BLASTN 414 1e−25 88 441 1870 700572123H1 SATMON030 g1182006 BLASTN 8291e−61 82 442 1870 700572323H1 SATMON030 g1182006 BLASTN 585 1e−38 83 4431870 700572910H1 SATMON030 g1182006 BLASTN 278 1e−14 84 444 1870700572933H1 SATMON030 g1182006 BLASTN 893 1e−67 84 445 1870 700572946H1SATMON030 g1182006 BLASTN 525 1e−47 87 446 1870 700573249H1 SATMON030g1182006 BLASTN 931 1e−71 82 447 1870 700576123H1 SATMON030 g1182006BLASTN 906 1e−68 83 448 1870 700582788H1 SATMON031 g732811 BLASTN 851e−35 89 449 1870 700622147H1 SATMON034 g1182006 BLASTN 570 1e−54 83 4501870 700622250H1 SATMON034 g1182006 BLASTN 779 1e−56 84 451 1870700622392H1 SATMON034 g1182006 BLASTN 579 1e−47 87 452 1870 700624362H1SATMON034 g732811 BLASTN 152 1e−38 98 453 1870 700804615H1 SATMON036g1182006 BLASTN 761 1e−55 87 454 1870 700806127H1 SATMON036 g1182006BLASTN 643 1e−45 88 455 1870 701163755H1 SATMONN04 g1182006 BLASTN 7311e−52 87 456 1870 701166834H1 SATMONN04 g1182006 BLASTN 364 1e−51 88 4571870 701182594H1 SATMONN06 g1182006 BLASTN 616 1e−50 86 458 1870LIB143-004- LIB143 g1182006 BLASTN 921 1e−70 87 Q1-E1-H5 459 1870LIB143-008- LIB143 g1182006 BLASTN 285 1e−27 81 Q1-E1-D11 460 1870LIB3059-041- LIB3059 g1182006 BLASTN 790 1e−56 83 Q1-K1-H6 461 1870LIB3059-033- LIB3059 g1182006 BLASTN 628 1e−42 82 Q1-K1-F8 462 1870LIB3061-022- LIB3061 g1182006 BLASTN 965 1e−74 87 Q1-K1-A3 463 1870LIB3061-045- LIB3061 g1182006 BLASTN 888 1e−66 84 Q1-K1-E4 464 1870LIB3061-048- LIB3061 g1182006 BLASTN 888 1e−66 84 Q1-K1-C1 465 1870LIB3067-040- LIB3067 g1182006 BLASTN 936 1e−71 88 Q1-K1-B9 466 1870LIB3067-033- LIB3067 g1182006 BLASTN 974 1e−74 88 Q1-K1-G7 467 1870LIB3067-053- LIB3067 g1182006 BLASTN 872 1e−65 86 Q1-K1-H1 468 1870LIB3069-008- LIB3069 g1182006 BLASTN 888 1e−66 84 Q1-K1-F4 469 1870LIB3069-026- LIB3069 g1182006 BLASTN 902 1e−68 85 Q1-K1-D10 470 1870LIB3078-007- LIB3078 g1182006 BLASTN 906 1e−68 84 Q1-K1-E5 471 1870LIB3078-039- LIB3078 g1182006 BLASTN 893 1e−67 84 Q1-K1-D5 472 1870LIB36-014- LIB36 g1182006 BLASTN 720 1e−50 84 Q1-E1-C9 473 1870LIB83-015- LIB83 g1182006 BLASTN 893 1e−67 84 Q1-E1-F2 474 1870LIB84-025- LIB84 g1182006 BLASTN 411 1e−28 88 Q1-E1-F7 475 19382700258847H1 SATMON017 g1872521 BLASTN 141 1e−25 58 476 19382 700423860H1SATMONN01 g1872521 BLASTN 152 1e−34 63 477 19599 700569343H1 SATMON030g2582645 BLASTN 76 1e−20 82 478 19820 700215466H1 SATMON016 g1773040BLASTN 119 1e−18 62 479 19820 700470380H1 SATMON025 g1773040 BLASTN 1291e−19 69 480 2055 700441860H1 SATMON026 g1321818 BLASTN 127 1e−22 51 48121017 700211455H1 SATMON016 g2960035 BLASTN 122 1e−23 47 482 21113700382252H1 SATMON024 g1946361 BLASTN 111 1e−19 36 483 21118 700244059H1SATMON010 g2435518 BLASTN 122 1e−26 73 484 21298 700048701H1 SATMON003g2582645 BLASTN 176 1e−32 77 485 21298 700095050H1 SATMON008 g2582645BLASTN 189 1e−28 78 486 21298 700101269H1 SATMON009 g2582644 BLASTN 5241e−33 73 487 21298 700151889H1 SATMON007 g2582645 BLASTN 226 1e−34 78488 21460 700083781H1 SATMON011 g2582643 BLASTN 94 1e−21 85 489 21460700162856H1 SATMON013 g2582643 BLASTN 94 1e−20 90 490 22148 700582334H1SATMON031 g2911058 BLASTN 275 1e−43 63 491 22241 700465691H1 SATMON025g2708744 BLASTN 107 1e−18 38 492 22241 700466091H1 SATMON025 g2708744BLASTN 106 1e−26 41 493 23254 701178810H1 SATMONN05 g924620 BLASTN 1721e−37 56 494 23254 701179020H1 SATMONN05 g924620 BLASTN 204 1e−30 48 49524947 700612580H1 SATMON033 g1438877 BLASTN 151 1e−22 43 496 24947701166350H1 SATMONN04 g1438877 BLASTN 166 1e−24 41 497 24947LIB3060-010- LIB3060 g1438877 BLASTN 162 1e−43 40 Q1-K1-A4 498 24947LIB3067-048- LIB3067 g1438877 BLASTN 153 1e−37 43 Q1-K1-D6 499 26135LIB3062-035- LIB3062 g558542 BLASTN 308 1e−14 67 Q1-K1-F5 500 27359700030456H1 SATMON003 g3033388 BLASTN 204 1e−30 62 501 28039 700193021H1SATMON014 g2827537 BLASTN 98 1e−17 78 502 28039 LIB143-066- LIB143g2827537 BLASTN 98 1e−38 57 Q1-E1-D11 503 2972 700204107H1 SATMON003g1872521 BLASTN 149 1e−22 64 504 2972 700215661H1 SATMON016 g1872523BLASTN 149 1e−25 62 505 2972 700242431H1 SATMON010 g1872521 BLASTN 1491e−37 65 506 2972 700343436H1 SATMON021 g1872521 BLASTN 149 1e−30 65 5072972 700352888H1 SATMON024 g1872521 BLASTN 146 1e−33 69 508 2972700382460H1 SATMON024 g1872521 BLASTN 149 1e−30 69 509 2972 700579507H1SATMON031 g1872521 BLASTN 135 1e−23 59 510 30492 700576046H1 SATMON030g2746333 BLASTN 121 1e−21 53 511 30619 LIB3067-019- LIB3067 g1438877BLASTN 102 1e−36 48 Q1-K1-G10 512 31779 700439823H1 SATMON026 g2911058BLASTN 145 1e−25 54 513 31780 LIB3066-006- LIB3066 g2435518 BLASTN 2051e−59 49 Q1-K1-B8 514 31839 700443745H1 SATMON027 g2827537 BLASTN 1551e−28 61 515 31839 LIB3061-001- LIB3061 g2827537 BLASTN 155 1e−50 65Q1-K2-F2 516 3203 700042448H1 SATMON004 g1872523 BLASTN 83 1e−20 75 5173203 LIB189-024- LIB189 g1872521 BLASTN 92 1e−40 70 Q1-E1-B3 518 3203LIB3062-003- LIB3062 g1872521 BLASTN 83 1e−40 61 Q1-K1-F4 519 3203LIB3078-034- LIB3078 g1872521 BLASTN 83 1e−34 71 Q1-K1-G8 520 32258LIB3062-024- LIB3062 g3152606 BLASTN 159 1e−53 61 Q1-K1-H10 521 32618700164830H1 SATMON013 g2746335 BLASTN 164 1e−24 56 522 32618 LIB83-002-LIB83 g1321818 BLASTN 180 1e−42 50 Q1-E1-A11 523 4116 700021533H1SATMON001 g18819 BLASTN 310 1e−47 77 524 4116 700021703H1 SATMON001g18819 BLASTN 336 1e−50 78 525 4116 700088936H1 SATMON011 g18819 BLASTN225 1e−33 62 526 4116 700104150H1 SATMON010 g18819 BLASTN 374 1e−55 74527 4116 700155735H1 SATMON007 g18819 BLASTN 262 1e−39 74 528 4116700163155H1 SATMON013 g18819 BLASTN 321 1e−48 78 529 4116 700164940H1SATMON013 g18819 BLASTN 313 1e−47 75 530 4116 700167001H1 SATMON013g18819 BLASTN 319 1e−48 77 531 4116 700169123H1 SATMON013 g18819 BLASTN214 1e−32 76 532 4116 700172257H1 SATMON013 g18819 BLASTN 290 1e−44 76533 4116 700208410H1 SATMON016 g18819 BLASTN 126 1e−21 78 534 4116700214491H1 SATMON016 g18819 BLASTN 144 1e−22 75 535 4116 700217884H1SATMON016 g18819 BLASTN 287 1e−43 78 536 4116 700218119H1 SATMON016g18819 BLASTN 336 1e−50 77 537 4116 700220941H1 SATMON011 g18819 BLASTN262 1e−39 75 538 4116 700221214H1 SATMON011 g18819 BLASTN 245 1e−45 77539 4116 700223354H1 SATMON011 g18819 BLASTN 325 1e−49 78 540 4116700239456H1 SATMON010 g18819 BLASTN 328 1e−49 70 541 4116 700332271H1SATMON019 g18819 BLASTN 371 1e−55 78 542 4116 700334087H1 SATMON019g18819 BLASTN 267 1e−48 75 543 4116 700334247H1 SATMON019 g18819 BLASTN207 1e−31 77 544 4116 700348818H1 SATMON023 g18819 BLASTN 354 1e−53 77545 4116 700350932H1 SATMON023 g18819 BLASTN 199 1e−42 64 546 4116700352473H1 SATMON023 g18819 BLASTN 256 1e−38 65 547 4116 700553074H1SATMON022 g18819 BLASTN 86 1e−26 67 548 4116 700553178H1 SATMON022g18819 BLASTN 202 1e−36 73 549 4116 700571301H1 SATMON030 g18819 BLASTN326 1e−55 60 550 4116 700614281H1 SATMON033 g18819 BLASTN 142 1e−53 69551 4116 701165130H1 SATMONN04 g18819 BLASTN 230 1e−39 73 552 4116LIB143-010- LIB143 g18819 BLASTN 365 1e−82 71 Q1-E1-B7 553 4116LIB3062-039- LIB3062 g18819 BLASTN 373 1e−75 71 Q1-K1-A5 554 4116LIB3069-020- LIB3069 g18819 BLASTN 265 1e−63 51 Q1-K1-E12 555 4334LIB3062-030- LIB3062 g18819 BLASTN 93 1e−35 66 Q1-K1-A5 556 452700045837H1 SATMON004 g2582645 BLASTN 203 1e−30 77 557 452 700083915H1SATMON011 g2582645 BLASTN 221 1e−45 79 558 452 700096028H1 SATMON008g2582645 BLASTN 207 1e−34 73 559 452 700156370H1 SATMON007 g2582645BLASTN 214 1e−45 77 560 452 700203270H1 SATMON003 g2582643 BLASTN 2181e−47 75 561 452 700203527H1 SATMON003 g2582645 BLASTN 182 1e−29 82 562452 700218584H1 SATMON011 g2582645 BLASTN 111 1e−19 81 563 452700334194H1 SATMON019 g2582645 BLASTN 168 1e−25 76 564 452 700351576H1SATMON023 g2582645 BLASTN 138 1e−37 70 565 452 700378354H1 SATMON019g2582643 BLASTN 212 1e−42 72 566 452 700429589H1 SATMONN01 g2582645BLASTN 120 1e−18 79 567 452 700441669H1 SATMON026 g2582645 BLASTN 2201e−35 78 568 452 700442551H1 SATMON026 g2582645 BLASTN 214 1e−35 74 569452 700442588H1 SATMON026 g2582645 BLASTN 208 1e−31 73 570 452700474743H1 SATMON025 g2582645 BLASTN 127 1e−27 63 571 452 700475070H1SATMON025 g2582645 BLASTN 211 1e−31 76 572 452 700475920H1 SATMON025g2582645 BLASTN 123 1e−40 76 573 452 700622239H1 SATMON034 g2582645BLASTN 214 1e−45 76 574 452 700801114H1 SATMON036 g2582645 BLASTN 1981e−29 81 575 452 700801146H1 SATMON036 g2582645 BLASTN 160 1e−24 71 576452 701185466H1 SATMONN06 g2582645 BLASTN 177 1e−26 72 577 452LIB143-023- LIB143 g2582643 BLASTN 208 1e−51 58 Q1-E1-A7 578 4605700345737H1 SATMON021 g1001957 BLASTN 84 1e−17 40 579 4959 700029702H1SATMON003 g2738449 BLASTN 124 1e−19 38 580 4959 700030133H1 SATMON003g2738449 BLASTN 125 1e−19 36 581 4959 700159379H1 SATMON012 g2738449BLASTN 114 1e−17 44 582 4959 700215552H1 SATMON016 g2738449 BLASTN 1121e−17 44 583 4959 700235857H1 SATMON010 g2738449 BLASTN 124 1e−19 38 5844959 700548858H1 SATMON022 g2738449 BLASTN 117 1e−18 43 585 5352700094269H1 SATMON008 g2708744 BLASTN 278 1e−40 49 586 7136 700801832H1SATMON036 g732811 BLASTN 77 1e−26 76 587 7136 700803283H1 SATMON036g732811 BLASTN 77 1e−26 76 588 7965 700202917H1 SATMON003 g558543 BLASTN120 1e−18 61 589 8800 700549224H1 SATMON022 g1707154 BLASTN 77 1e−18 54590 8800 700549324H1 SATMON022 g1707154 BLASTN 78 1e−19 56 591 8895700215423H1 SATMON016 g1871192 BLASTN 134 1e−27 53 592 8895 700265383H1SATMON017 g1871192 BLASTN 84 1e−20 44 593 8929 700161625H1 SATMON012g2582645 BLASTN 130 1e−20 78 594 8929 700433751H1 SATMONN01 g2582643BLASTN 131 1e−20 64 595 8929 LIB3062-044- LIB3062 g2582644 BLASTN 5341e−43 75 Q1-K1-A11 596 9711 700142473H1 SATMON012 g2982466 BLASTN 1311e−20 48

[0508] MAIZE OTHER TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS Seq No. Cluster ID CloneIDLibrary NCBI gi METHOD Score P-Value % Ident 597 -700019575 700019575H1SATMON001 g1183866 BLASTN 177 1e−32 81 598 -700019871 700019871H1SATMON001 g1370276 BLASTN 122 1e−18 48 599 -700020149 700020149H1SATMON001 g786426 BLASTN 184 1e−27 90 600 -700021543 700021543H1SATMON001 g671868 BLASTN 114 1e−17 91 601 -700026214 700026214H1SATMON003 g21634 BLASTN 234 1e−08 93 602 -700026342 700026342H1SATMON003 g1946264 BLASTN 730 1e−52 86 603 -700026663 700026663H1SATMON003 g19490 BLASTN 166 1e−25 56 604 -700026811 700026811H1SATMON003 g2338034 BLASTN 46 1e−17 39 605 -700027164 700027164H1SATMON003 g2145358 BLASTN 136 1e−36 65 606 -700027449 700027449H1SATMON003 g1002796 BLASTN 98 1e−18 76 607 -700028188 700028188H1SATMON003 g2145358 BLASTN 161 1e−40 68 608 -700028533 700028533H1SATMON003 g556408 BLASTN 1062 1e−79 85 609 -700046037 700046037H1SATMON004 g22614 BLASTN 287 1e−13 74 610 -700049432 700049432H1SATMON003 g1420923 BLASTN 381 1e−44 76 611 -700049692 700049692H1SATMON003 g1430846 BLASTN 114 1e−19 56 612 -700050495 700050495H1SATMON003 g996020 BLASTN 112 1e−20 65 613 -700051531 700051531H1SATMON003 g2245390 BLASTN 192 1e−39 66 614 -700052158 700052158H1SATMON003 g1002800 BLASTN 130 1e−28 80 615 -700053658 700053658H1SATMON010 g556557 BLASTN 825 1e−59 86 616 -700075928 700075928H1SATMON007 g2104685 BLASTN 172 1e−25 67 617 -700076670 700076670H1SATMON007 g2826882 BLASTN 129 1e−21 54 618 -700082219 700082219H1SATMON011 g2062176 BLASTN 177 1e−26 61 619 -700082978 700082978H1SATMON011 g2104678 BLASTN 806 1e−58 75 620 -700083837 700083837H1SATMON011 g2398532 BLASTN 686 1e−48 76 621 -700084491 700084491H1SATMON011 g940880 BLASTN 360 1e−19 84 622 -700084907 700084907H1SATMON011 g2104678 BLASTN 335 1e−36 76 623 -700084920 700084920H1SATMON011 g1183865 BLASTN 259 1e−10 74 624 -700085504 700085504H1SATMON011 g2914703 BLASTN 313 1e−45 56 625 -700086685 700086685H1SATMON011 g1749546 BLASTN 117 1e−27 53 626 -700090877 700090877H1SATMON011 g1666172 BLASTN 241 1e−09 73 627 -700092059 700092059H1SATMON008 g671867 BLASTN 194 1e−29 80 628 -700093458 700093458H1SATMON008 g2104679 BLASTN 124 1e−19 42 629 -700093517 700093517H1SATMON008 g841308 BLASTN 90 1e−20 53 630 -700095187 700095187H1SATMON008 g2145358 BLASTN 107 1e−29 65 631 -700095891 700095891H1SATMON008 g2565210 BLASTN 129 1e−19 30 632 -700095949 700095949H1SATMON008 g556557 BLASTN 230 1e−10 79 633 -700099947 700099947H1SATMON009 g214819 BLASTN 90 1e−26 40 634 -700101582 700101582H1SATMON009 g218338 BLASTN 278 1e−40 85 635 -700102210 700102210H1SATMON010 g19491 BLASTN 565 1e−38 74 636 -700102430 700102430H1SATMON010 g1946264 BLASTN 638 1e−44 85 637 -700103072 700103072H1SATMON010 g928967 BLASTN 131 1e−37 83 638 -700104061 700104061H1SATMON010 g556557 BLASTN 698 1e−85 83 639 -700106380 700106380H1SATMON010 g556409 BLASTN 112 1e−17 88 640 -700106429 700106429H1SATMON010 g2160167 BLASTN 168 1e−25 85 641 -700106570 700106570H1SATMON010 g2104678 BLASTN 490 1e−30 76 642 -700150553 700150553H1SATMON007 g2462081 BLASTN 226 1e−39 62 643 -700151146 700151146H1SATMON007 g402685 BLASTN 217 1e−31 56 644 -700151452 700151452H1SATMON007 g786426 BLASTN 142 1e−21 86 645 -700152353 700152353H1SATMON007 g22194 BLASTN 948 1e−79 97 646 -700152414 700152414H1SATMON007 g2244754 BLASTN 110 1e−18 52 647 -700154561 700154561H1SATMON007 g22379 BLASTN 462 1e−29 93 648 -700159416 700159416H1SATMON012 g786426 BLASTN 86 1e−19 66 649 -700161183 700161183H1SATMON012 g2735839 BLASTN 199 1e−09 90 650 -700161669 700161669H1SATMON012 g309567 BLASTN 251 1e−10 78 651 -700163369 700163369H1SATMON013 g2735764 BLASTN 126 1e−19 44 652 -700164247 700164247H1SATMON013 g2145357 BLASTN 393 1e−32 70 653 -700165604 700165604H1SATMON013 g2997755 BLASTN 127 1e−19 52 654 -700165931 700165931H1SATMON013 g1420923 BLASTN 310 1e−24 85 655 -700166173 700166173H1SATMON013 g2196465 BLASTN 430 1e−25 63 656 -700167056 700167056H1SATMON013 g2062176 BLASTN 160 1e−25 76 657 -700172749 700172749H1SATMON013 g1747309 BLASTN 308 1e−26 71 658 -700193495 700193495H1SATMON014 g939780 BLASTN 463 1e−29 74 659 -700194164 700194164H1SATMON014 g1931638 BLASTN 109 1e−17 63 660 -700194641 700194641H1SATMON014 g854644 BLASTN 258 1e−10 86 661 -700204208 700204208H1SATMON003 g1946264 BLASTN 535 1e−44 78 662 -700206189 700206189H1SATMON003 g1420924 BLASTN 66 1e−17 38 663 -700209275 700209275H1SATMON016 g293905 BLASTN 1320 1e−101 97 664 -700211270 700211270H1SATMON016 g1945280 BLASTN 563 1e−38 83 665 -700213420 700213420H1SATMON016 g19259 BLASTN 608 1e−41 78 666 -700213841 700213841H1SATMON016 g945086 BLASTN 726 1e−51 78 667 -700214202 700214202H1SATMON016 g556558 BLASTN 92 1e−20 82 668 -700215932 700215932H1SATMON016 g1707009 BLASTN 256 1e−39 62 669 -700216577 700216577H1SATMON016 g2245389 BLASTN 432 1e−25 77 670 -700217072 700217072H1SATMON016 g791055 BLASTN 197 1e−30 56 671 -700219211 700219211H1SATMON011 g1183866 BLASTN 176 1e−33 61 672 -700219745 700219745H1SATMON011 g1945282 BLASTN 610 1e−42 73 673 -700219809 700219809H1SATMON011 g2145357 BLASTN 325 1e−45 81 674 -700222781 700222781H1SATMON011 g217859 BLASTN 236 1e−40 72 675 -700224788 700224788H1SATMON011 g2104678 BLASTN 572 1e−38 72 676 -700235952 700235952H1SATMON010 g1420923 BLASTN 253 1e−10 88 677 -700237358 700237358H1SATMON010 g786426 BLASTN 77 1e−18 59 678 -700237443 700237443H1SATMON010 g19058 BLASTN 500 1e−32 80 679 -700237893 700237893H1SATMON010 g2865393 BLASTN 1321 1e−101 99 680 -700237918 700237918H1SATMON010 g2832408 BLASTN 205 1e−39 73 681 -700241453 700241453H1SATMON010 g19058 BLASTN 447 1e−27 76 682 -700241496 700241496H1SATMON010 g1905943 BLASTN 290 1e−13 80 683 -700241508 700241508H1SATMON010 g556557 BLASTN 361 1e−19 84 684 -700241792 700241792H1SATMON010 g2443887 BLASTN 150 1e−28 51 685 -700242839 700242839H1SATMON010 g19051 BLASTN 101 1e−25 84 686 -700243864 700243864H1SATMON010 g1946264 BLASTN 496 1e−32 90 687 -700258740 700258740H1SATMON017 g940880 BLASTN 491 1e−75 88 688 -700262211 700262211H1SATMON017 g1171428 BLASTN 276 1e−25 75 689 -700262747 700262747H1SATMON017 g2104679 BLASTN 156 1e−23 77 690 -700263302 700263302H1SATMON017 g940880 BLASTN 316 1e−19 82 691 -700264860 700264860H1SATMON017 g1209099 BLASTN 125 1e−28 70 692 -700265919 700265919H1SATMON017 g886400 BLASTN 443 1e−26 74 693 -700268135 700268135H1SATMON017 g940880 BLASTN 325 1e−17 83 694 -700281960 700281960H2SATMON021 g22379 BLASTN 1474 1e−114 93 695 -700332162 700332162H1SATMON019 g2735764 BLASTN 120 1e−22 74 696 -700336375 700336375H1SATMON019 g307512 BLASTN 116 1e−17 57 697 -700337421 700337421H1SATMON020 g22192 BLASTN 373 1e−20 78 698 -700343163 700343163H1SATMON021 g2673911 BLASTN 93 1e−27 64 699 -700344051 700344051H1SATMON021 g2196465 BLASTN 356 1e−19 71 700 -700345378 700345378H1SATMON021 g2460124 BLASTN 120 1e−20 67 701 -700350143 700350143H1SATMON023 g1905933 BLASTN 521 1e−62 92 702 -700350565 700350565H1SATMON023 g854644 BLASTN 369 1e−55 96 703 -700351026 700351026H1SATMON023 g2145358 BLASTN 190 1e−41 81 704 -700355409 700355409H1SATMON024 g2088643 BLASTN 106 1e−20 59 705 -700356229 700356229H1SATMON024 g939780 BLASTN 377 1e−54 96 706 -700383190 700383190H1SATMON024 g886400 BLASTN 864 1e−63 85 707 -700397574 700397574H1SATMONN01 g786426 BLASTN 155 1e−23 61 708 -700421862 700421862H1SATMONN01 g2443887 BLASTN 100 1e−18 35 709 -700422263 700422263H1SATMONN01 g1931638 BLASTN 142 1e−21 70 710 -700422519 700422519H1SATMONN01 g2832406 BLASTN 196 1e−29 59 711 -700438102 700438102H1SATMON026 g945086 BLASTN 205 1e−16 78 712 -700438243 700438243H1SATMON026 g290057 BLASTN 107 1e−29 90 713 -700439444 700439444H1SATMON026 g2062176 BLASTN 253 1e−37 72 714 -700441743 700441743H1SATMON026 g2398533 BLASTN 92 1e−39 76 715 -700445068 700445068H1SATMON027 g2245059 BLASTN 248 1e−38 66 716 -700445278 700445278H1SATMON027 g1658504 BLASTN 128 1e−19 58 717 -700445763 700445763H1SATMON027 g2623247 BLASTN 375 1e−20 94 718 -700450354 700450354H1SATMON028 g1946266 BLASTN 450 1e−27 74 719 -700450456 700450456H1SATMON028 g939784 BLASTN 307 1e−14 91 720 -700450661 700450661H1SATMON028 g22379 BLASTN 344 1e−19 82 721 -700452911 700452911H1SATMON028 g19490 BLASTN 114 1e−17 50 722 -700454133 700454133H1SATMON029 g497895 BLASTN 145 1e−21 69 723 -700455972 700455972H1SATMON029 g1109830 BLASTN 148 1e−22 45 724 -700456486 700456486H1SATMON029 g662931 BLASTN 442 1e−26 72 725 -700457355 700457355H1SATMON029 g2997755 BLASTN 155 1e−23 53 726 -700458137 700458137H1SATMON029 g556557 BLASTN 222 1e−40 89 727 -700468802 700468802H1SATMON025 g2104683 BLASTN 92 1e−20 42 728 -700471323 700471323H1SATMON025 g2264318 BLASTN 362 1e−19 77 729 -700474747 700474747H1SATMON025 g2735839 BLASTN 711 1e−72 93 730 -700475624 700475624H1SATMON025 g2245390 BLASTN 104 1e−33 71 731 -700476829 700476829H1SATMON025 g712839 BLASTN 102 1e−17 50 732 -700477049 700477049H1SATMON025 g1109830 BLASTN 191 1e−38 59 733 -700479575 700479575H1SATMON034 g19260 BLASTN 122 1e−18 54 734 -700550479 700550479H1SATMON022 g2257568 BLASTN 200 1e−29 51 735 -700551414 700551414H1SATMON022 g2245390 BLASTN 109 1e−25 57 736 -700551996 700551996H1SATMON022 g2735839 BLASTN 969 1e−82 89 737 -700570447 700570447H1SATMON030 g1334687 BLASTN 112 1e−23 42 738 -700573073 700573073H1SATMON030 g2104679 BLASTN 140 1e−21 53 739 -700574093 700574093H1SATMON030 g786426 BLASTN 136 1e−29 66 740 -700574149 700574149H1SATMON030 g786426 BLASTN 249 1e−36 77 741 -700574493 700574493H1SATMON030 g1666172 BLASTN 667 1e−46 76 742 -700576385 700576385H1SATMON030 g2062176 BLASTN 91 1e−20 46 743 -700576923 700576923H1SATMON031 g2094855 BLASTN 435 1e−27 66 744 -700577328 700577328H1SATMON031 g1732512 BLASTN 474 1e−29 68 745 -700578519 700578519H1SATMON031 g2460124 BLASTN 80 1e−18 44 746 -700581676 700581676H1SATMON031 g2104678 BLASTN 604 1e−41 72 747 -700611554 700611554H1SATMON022 g19492 BLASTN 133 1e−24 86 748 -700613059 700613059H1SATMON033 g2623247 BLASTN 282 1e−28 91 749 -700613368 700613368H1SATMON033 g1244707 BLASTN 252 1e−12 67 750 -700616291 700616291H1SATMON033 g2791686 BLASTN 94 1e−31 75 751 -700616301 700616301H1SATMON033 g500716 BLASTN 88 1e−21 40 752 -700618172 700618172H1SATMON033 g2826884 BLASTN 92 1e−20 65 753 -700621627 700621627H1SATMON034 g928940 BLASTN 261 1e−29 79 754 -700622876 700622876H1SATMON034 g556558 BLASTN 85 1e−18 73 755 -700801070 700801070H1SATMON036 g1232130 BLASTN 184 1e−34 67 756 -700801770 700801770H1SATMON036 g2735839 BLASTN 610 1e−77 89 757 -700805033 700805033H1SATMON036 g2245059 BLASTN 222 1e−34 71 758 -700807208 700807208H1SATMON036 g940880 BLASTN 249 1e−09 66 759 -701158984 701158984H2SATMONN04 g2245390 BLASTN 117 1e−18 79 760 -701160396 701160396H1SATMONN04 g1017722 BLASTN 137 1e−20 39 761 -701162944 701162944H1SATMONN04 g2104680 BLASTN 322 1e−16 76 762 -701163605 701163605H1SATMONN04 g945087 BLASTN 118 1e−18 74 763 -701163909 701163909H1SATMONN04 g945087 BLASTN 106 1e−26 74 764 -701164109 701164109H1SATMONN04 g945087 BLASTN 181 1e−27 69 765 -701166305 701166305H1SATMONN04 g791053 BLASTN 120 1e−19 68 766 -701166764 701166764H1SATMONN04 g786426 BLASTN 89 1e−17 59 767 -701166991 701166991H1SATMONN04 g786426 BLASTN 81 1e−19 43 768 -701167666 701167666H1SATMONN05 g2735839 BLASTN 322 1e−16 60 769 -701169152 701169152H1SATMONN05 g1838975 BLASTN 442 1e−26 69 770 -701176332 701176332H1SATMONN05 g2865393 BLASTN 893 1e−98 95 771 -701176532 701176532H1SATMONN05 g1946266 BLASTN 596 1e−40 73 772 -701177470 701177470H1SATMONN05 g786426 BLASTN 160 1e−33 72 773 -701178415 701178415H1SATMONN05 g1663706 BLASTN 119 1e−18 45 774 -701181844 701181844H1SATMONN06 g309567 BLASTN 261 1e−17 73 775 -701182022 701182022H1SATMONN06 g2735839 BLASTN 804 1e−73 94 776 10841 700354175H1 SATMON024g886400 BLASTN 608 1e−41 85 777 11048 700091161H1 SATMON011 g22379BLASTN 815 1e−118 99 778 11048 700094225H1 SATMON008 g22379 BLASTN 12541e−96 94 779 11048 LIB3066-048- LIB3066 g22379 BLASTN 1336 1e−140 96Q1-K1-B3 780 1132 700016293H1 SATMON001 g2104681 BLASTN 149 1e−21 72 7811132 700030344H1 SATMON003 g2104681 BLASTN 149 1e−22 72 782 1132700044121H1 SATMON004 g2245037 BLASTN 80 1e−20 80 783 1132 700074952H1SATMON007 g2104680 BLASTN 261 1e−10 67 784 1132 700083435H1 SATMON011g2104681 BLASTN 178 1e−31 69 785 1132 700086305H1 SATMON011 g2104681BLASTN 149 1e−21 72 786 1132 700086644H1 SATMON011 g2245037 BLASTN 821e−20 78 787 1132 700086711H1 SATMON011 g2104681 BLASTN 103 1e−21 68 7881132 700087425H1 SATMON011 g2104681 BLASTN 149 1e−22 72 789 1132700090989H1 SATMON011 g2104681 BLASTN 116 1e−17 75 790 1132 700154203H1SATMON007 g2245037 BLASTN 117 1e−19 62 791 1132 700154842H1 SATMON007g2104681 BLASTN 116 1e−19 72 792 1132 700158381H1 SATMON012 g2104681BLASTN 105 1e−18 69 793 1132 700202205H1 SATMON003 g2104681 BLASTN 1331e−26 55 794 1132 700212439H1 SATMON016 g2104681 BLASTN 157 1e−22 73 7951132 700214363H1 SATMON016 g2104681 BLASTN 149 1e−21 72 796 1132700218135H1 SATMON016 g2104681 BLASTN 99 1e−21 71 797 1132 700218926H1SATMON011 g2104681 BLASTN 176 1e−30 68 798 1132 700218975H1 SATMON011g2104680 BLASTN 256 1e−12 70 799 1132 700220843H1 SATMON011 g2104681BLASTN 149 1e−21 72 800 1132 700332959H1 SATMON019 g2104681 BLASTN 1621e−27 65 801 1132 700341508H1 SATMON020 g2104681 BLASTN 104 1e−21 72 8021132 700342724H1 SATMON021 g2104681 BLASTN 99 1e−21 71 803 1132700379133H1 SATMON020 g2104681 BLASTN 181 1e−27 67 804 1132 700379623H1SATMON021 g2104681 BLASTN 204 1e−35 68 805 1132 700381233H1 SATMON023g2104681 BLASTN 178 1e−30 68 806 1132 700428163H1 SATMONN01 g2104681BLASTN 158 1e−28 56 807 1132 700550895H1 SATMON022 g2104681 BLASTN 1491e−21 72 808 1132 700571669H1 SATMON030 g2104680 BLASTN 243 1e−09 68 8091132 701172936H2 SATMONN05 g2104680 BLASTN 286 1e−12 62 810 1132LIB143-012- LIB143 g2104681 BLASTN 149 1e−37 72 Q1-E1-C3 811 1132LIB143-040- LIB143 g2104681 BLASTN 161 1e−45 70 Q1-E1-H12 812 1132LIB143-051- LIB143 g2104681 BLASTN 94 1e−44 68 Q1-E1-F1 813 1132LIB3059-053- LIB3059 g2104680 BLASTN 255 1e−17 76 Q1-K1-C9 814 1132LIB84-017- LIB84 g2104681 BLASTN 143 1e−37 70 Q1-E1-A12 815 11643700150626H1 SATMON007 g556408 BLASTN 520 1e−34 74 816 11643 700379992H1SATMON021 g556409 BLASTN 96 1e−21 60 817 11643 700447471H1 SATMON027g556409 BLASTN 221 1e−37 79 818 11643 700578312H1 SATMON031 g556409BLASTN 201 1e−31 85 819 11643 700578412H1 SATMON031 g556409 BLASTN 1901e−31 85 820 11643 700579885H1 SATMON031 g556409 BLASTN 182 1e−32 71 82111643 LIB3078-052- LIB3078 g556408 BLASTN 456 1e−26 71 Q1-K1-G4 82211816 700153106H1 SATMON007 g458966 BLASTN 192 1e−28 80 823 11816LIB3060-035- LIB3060 g458966 BLASTN 374 1e−72 57 Q1-K1-C12 824 11817700082505H1 SATMON011 g2735839 BLASTN 577 1e−64 87 825 11817 700804825H1SATMON036 g2735839 BLASTN 437 1e−33 96 826 11817 701186081H1 SATMONN06g2735839 BLASTN 993 1e−83 96 827 11817 LIB3062-043- LIB3062 g2735839BLASTN 971 1e−147 95 Q1-K1-C6 828 11912 700029540H1 SATMON003 g945086BLASTN 385 1e−47 86 829 11912 700088190H1 SATMON011 g945086 BLASTN 6381e−44 85 830 11912 700202293H1 SATMON003 g945087 BLASTN 162 1e−24 75 83111912 700238151H1 SATMON010 g945086 BLASTN 259 1e−10 81 832 11912700333803H1 SATMON019 g945086 BLASTN 276 1e−28 80 833 11912 700349774H1SATMON023 g945086 BLASTN 635 1e−44 85 834 11912 700622017H1 SATMON034g945086 BLASTN 499 1e−38 85 835 11912 700622588H1 SATMON034 g945086BLASTN 776 1e−59 84 836 11912 700799161H1 SATMON036 g945086 BLASTN 4861e−40 84 837 11964 LIB83-016- LIB83 g2961085 BLASTN 248 1e−52 48Q1-E1-E1 838 12088 700089512H1 SATMON011 g2826884 BLASTN 94 1e−22 56 83912088 700467762H1 SATMON025 g2826884 BLASTN 94 1e−22 56 840 12088700469512H1 SATMON025 g2826884 BLASTN 86 1e−20 50 841 12088 LIB3067-001-LIB3067 g1429226 BLASTN 69 1e−33 55 Q1-K1-D2 842 1213 700331889H1SATMON019 g291504 BLASTN 44 1e−17 47 843 12161 700168246H1 SATMON013g2145358 BLASTN 291 1e−42 72 844 12374 700171613H1 SATMON013 g2894561BLASTN 212 1e−33 69 845 12374 700171646H1 SATMON013 g2894563 BLASTN 2091e−32 64 846 12374 700441607H1 SATMON026 g2894563 BLASTN 211 1e−33 55847 12389 700345009H1 SATMON021 g1905933 BLASTN 698 1e−49 84 848 12389700345457H1 SATMON021 g939780 BLASTN 321 1e−38 86 849 12389 700347055H1SATMON021 g939784 BLASTN 714 1e−50 85 850 12389 700452517H1 SATMON028g939784 BLASTN 731 1e−52 83 851 12389 700468216H1 SATMON025 g939780BLASTN 558 1e−37 83 852 12389 700552743H1 SATMON022 g939784 BLASTN 6561e−45 86 853 12389 LIB3062-026- LIB3062 g939780 BLASTN 308 1e−32 85Q1-K1-F3 854 12389 LIB3069-036- LIB3069 g1905943 BLASTN 289 1e−13 76Q1-K1-H9 855 1281 700438124H1 SATMON026 g791055 BLASTN 131 1e−24 41 8561281 700438323H1 SATMON026 g1345437 BLASTN 70 1e−18 51 857 1281700438324H1 SATMON026 g1345404 BLASTN 120 1e−21 46 858 13064 700220312H1SATMON011 g2511745 BLASTN 174 1e−31 59 859 13064 700476055H1 SATMON025g2511745 BLASTN 165 1e−24 58 860 13159 700215689H1 SATMON016 g2921823BLASTN 196 1e−28 73 861 13159 700222611H1 SATMON011 g2921823 BLASTN 1801e−26 70 862 13506 700258514H1 SATMON017 g458966 BLASTN 124 1e−18 59 86313506 700550058H1 SATMON022 g458966 BLASTN 167 1e−31 55 864 13583700240501H1 SATMON010 g2160155 BLASTN 280 1e−24 66 865 13583 700334013H1SATMON019 g1747309 BLASTN 304 1e−35 68 866 13583 700464860H1 SATMON025g2160155 BLASTN 247 1e−18 74 867 13719 700019216H1 SATMON001 g1666172BLASTN 457 1e−29 78 868 13719 700027811H1 SATMON003 g1666172 BLASTN 6311e−43 76 869 13719 700085319H1 SATMON011 g1666172 BLASTN 827 1e−60 77870 13719 700091978H1 SATMON011 g1666172 BLASTN 776 1e−56 76 871 13719700105364H1 SATMON010 g1666172 BLASTN 763 1e−55 76 872 13719 700166474H1SATMON013 g1666172 BLASTN 465 1e−30 77 873 13719 700169668H1 SATMON013g1666172 BLASTN 421 1e−25 77 874 13719 700205083H1 SATMON003 g1666172BLASTN 732 1e−52 72 875 13719 700217819H1 SATMON016 g1666172 BLASTN 5801e−39 78 876 13719 700261364H1 SATMON017 g1666172 BLASTN 596 1e−41 78877 13719 700337547H1 SATMON020 g1666172 BLASTN 637 1e−44 77 878 13719700351584H1 SATMON023 g1666173 BLASTN 136 1e−21 89 879 13719 700456150H1SATMON029 g1666172 BLASTN 315 1e−20 78 880 13719 700569667H1 SATMON030g2982299 BLASTN 127 1e−20 50 881 13719 700617352H1 SATMON033 g2982299BLASTN 190 1e−29 78 882 13719 700619290H1 SATMON034 g1666172 BLASTN 4141e−23 76 883 13719 700621490H1 SATMON034 g1666172 BLASTN 805 1e−58 78884 13719 700703945H1 SATMON036 g2982299 BLASTN 190 1e−29 78 885 13719LIB143-003- LIB143 g2982299 BLASTN 244 1e−53 65 Q1-E1-F9 886 13719LIB3068-006- LIB3068 g1666172 BLASTN 787 1e−57 72 Q1-K1-C8 887 13719LIB36-022- LIB36 g1666172 BLASTN 778 1e−55 72 Q1-E1-A4 888 1376700020470H1 SATMON001 g1666172 BLASTN 320 1e−17 77 889 1376 700025761H1SATMON003 g1666172 BLASTN 507 1e−33 76 890 1376 700028245H1 SATMON003g2982298 BLASTN 717 1e−51 78 891 1376 700043653H1 SATMON004 g1666172BLASTN 701 1e−49 80 892 1376 700046208H1 SATMON004 g1666172 BLASTN 4761e−30 79 893 1376 700072365H1 SATMON007 g1666172 BLASTN 629 1e−43 80 8941376 700075933H1 SATMON007 g1666172 BLASTN 645 1e−45 78 895 1376700084617H1 SATMON011 g2982298 BLASTN 610 1e−46 76 896 1376 700092634H1SATMON008 g1666172 BLASTN 835 1e−61 79 897 1376 700092836H1 SATMON008g1666172 BLASTN 863 1e−63 79 898 1376 700092927H1 SATMON008 g1666172BLASTN 909 1e−67 79 899 1376 700094657H1 SATMON008 g1666172 BLASTN 7711e−55 80 900 1376 700096443H1 SATMON008 g1666172 BLASTN 493 1e−32 81 9011376 700098804H1 SATMON009 g1666172 BLASTN 715 1e−51 76 902 1376700100004H1 SATMON009 g1666172 BLASTN 692 1e−49 78 903 1376 700102738H1SATMON010 g2982298 BLASTN 598 1e−41 74 904 1376 700157167H1 SATMON012g2982298 BLASTN 374 1e−25 72 905 1376 700160622H1 SATMON012 g1666172BLASTN 647 1e−45 76 906 1376 700160771H1 SATMON012 g2982298 BLASTN 6491e−45 76 907 1376 700167008H1 SATMON013 g2982298 BLASTN 534 1e−35 73 9081376 700167594H1 SATMON013 g1666172 BLASTN 501 1e−33 78 909 1376700202914H1 SATMON003 g1666172 BLASTN 165 1e−08 79 910 1376 700205538H1SATMON003 g1666172 BLASTN 658 1e−46 76 911 1376 700206442H1 SATMON003g1666172 BLASTN 364 1e−19 70 912 1376 700207388H1 SATMON016 g1666172BLASTN 480 1e−31 77 913 1376 700208716H1 SATMON016 g1666172 BLASTN 6291e−43 80 914 1376 700212157H1 SATMON016 g1666172 BLASTN 374 1e−26 81 9151376 700215562H1 SATMON016 g1666172 BLASTN 629 1e−43 80 916 1376700216355H1 SATMON016 g1666172 BLASTN 609 1e−42 79 917 1376 700221834H1SATMON011 g2982298 BLASTN 445 1e−31 72 918 1376 700224896H1 SATMON011g2982299 BLASTN 166 1e−37 84 919 1376 700244238H1 SATMON010 g1666172BLASTN 546 1e−36 79 920 1376 700332668H1 SATMON019 g1666172 BLASTN 6821e−48 75 921 1376 700342661H1 SATMON021 g1666172 BLASTN 573 1e−39 81 9221376 700353090H1 SATMON024 g1666172 BLASTN 507 1e−33 79 923 1376700380279H1 SATMON021 g1666172 BLASTN 873 1e−64 78 924 1376 700451362H1SATMON028 g1666172 BLASTN 247 1e−10 73 925 1376 700456437H1 SATMON029g2982298 BLASTN 406 1e−31 76 926 1376 700475487H1 SATMON025 g2982298BLASTN 590 1e−40 72 927 1376 700549437H1 SATMON022 g1666172 BLASTN 7361e−52 78 928 1376 700575656H1 SATMON030 g1666172 BLASTN 721 1e−51 75 9291376 700576835H1 SATMON031 g1666172 BLASTN 608 1e−42 76 930 1376700613990H1 SATMON033 g1666172 BLASTN 314 1e−28 75 931 1376 700805417H1SATMON036 g1666172 BLASTN 642 1e−50 80 932 1376 701158424H1 SATMONN04g1666173 BLASTN 124 1e−23 91 933 1376 LIB143-061- LIB143 g1666172 BLASTN522 1e−45 80 Q1-E1-G4 934 1376 LIB143-059- LIB143 g1666172 BLASTN 7481e−53 79 Q1-E1-F6 935 1376 LIB3060-023- LIB3060 g1666172 BLASTN 2521e−17 72 Q1-K1-F3 936 1376 LIB3061-005- LIB3061 g1666172 BLASTN 6471e−52 77 Q1-K1-G1 937 1376 LIB3062-011- LIB3062 g2982298 BLASTN 4721e−28 69 Q1-K1-F6 938 1376 LIB3067-018- LIB3067 g1666172 BLASTN 6711e−45 77 Q1-K1-E5 939 1376 LIB3079-001- LIB3079 g1666172 BLASTN 9021e−66 79 Q1-K1-E12 940 1376 LIB3079-019- LIB3079 g1666172 BLASTN 7041e−48 79 Q1-K1-B12 941 1376 LIB36-009- LIB36 g1666172 BLASTN 786 1e−5678 Q1-E1-H8 942 13817 700156366H1 SATMON007 g1244508 BLASTN 166 1e−24 49943 13819 700208518H1 SATMON016 g19388 BLASTN 108 1e−24 76 944 13819700210071H1 SATMON016 g939784 BLASTN 471 1e−30 82 945 13819 LIB3062-002-LIB3062 g939780 BLASTN 645 1e−42 83 Q1-K2-B3 946 13890 700282376H2SATMON023 g1905943 BLASTN 407 1e−45 93 947 13890 700282564H2 SATMON024g1905943 BLASTN 500 1e−49 96 948 13890 700349716H1 SATMON023 g939780BLASTN 429 1e−25 76 949 13890 LIB3059-018- LIB3059 g2463332 BLASTN 10711e−80 82 Q1-K1-B7 950 13890 LIB3067-037- LIB3067 g2286110 BLASTN 5231e−68 83 Q1-K1-G5 951 13890 LIB3079-013- LIB3079 g1905929 BLASTN 11501e−87 86 Q1-K1-A1 952 13934 700351915H1 SATMON023 g2344890 BLASTN 1051e−20 68 953 14414 700082817H1 SATMON011 g945086 BLASTN 487 1e−30 83 95414414 700618843H1 SATMON034 g945086 BLASTN 237 1e−08 85 955 14956700150716H1 SATMON007 g556557 BLASTN 414 1e−37 73 956 14956 700333140H1SATMON019 g556557 BLASTN 587 1e−52 73 957 14956 700450804H1 SATMON028g556557 BLASTN 824 1e−59 86 958 14956 LIB3060-042- LIB3060 g556557BLASTN 547 1e−65 76 Q1-K1-D12 959 15036 700104914H1 SATMON010 g22379BLASTN 412 1e−61 77 960 15036 700171706H1 SATMON013 g22379 BLASTN 4311e−43 85 961 15077 700026485H1 SATMON003 g22379 BLASTN 594 1e−62 81 96215077 700104944H1 SATMON010 g22379 BLASTN 807 1e−58 73 963 15077700549355H1 SATMON022 g22379 BLASTN 755 1e−54 72 964 15077 700807317H1SATMON036 g22379 BLASTN 217 1e−19 69 965 15077 LIB3078-050- LIB3078g22379 BLASTN 1128 1e−85 81 Q1-K1-C8 966 15172 700470605H1 SATMON025g2104679 BLASTN 60 1e−18 85 967 15338 700343807H1 SATMON021 g945086BLASTN 849 1e−62 76 968 15338 700346108H1 SATMON021 g945086 BLASTN 5611e−37 73 969 15338 700452502H1 SATMON028 g945086 BLASTN 806 1e−58 74 97015338 700571956H1 SATMON030 g945086 BLASTN 691 1e−48 77 971 15338LIB148-040- LIB148 g945086 BLASTN 570 1e−38 78 Q1-E1-E12 972 15438700569108H1 SATMON030 g1946264 BLASTN 508 1e−32 71 973 15611 700163842H1SATMON013 g2735763 BLASTN 410 1e−24 69 974 15611 700167876H1 SATMON013g2735763 BLASTN 411 1e−24 64 975 15611 700168569H1 SATMON013 g2735763BLASTN 376 1e−21 63 976 15611 700457705H1 SATMON029 g2735763 BLASTN 3841e−21 62 977 15611 701162752H1 SATMONN04 g2735764 BLASTN 164 1e−28 53978 15611 LIB189-005- LIB189 g2735763 BLASTN 713 1e−49 64 Q1-E1-H10 97915611 LIB189-022- LIB189 g2735763 BLASTN 768 1e−53 65 Q1-E1-A9 980 15955700201303H1 SATMON003 g2385410 BLASTN 139 1e−21 31 981 15955 700219090H1SATMON011 g2385410 BLASTN 186 1e−27 33 982 15960 700217503H1 SATMON016g2088643 BLASTN 178 1e−26 66 983 16670 700093202H1 SATMON008 g292498BLASTN 170 1e−25 78 984 16806 700052180H1 SATMON003 g19050 BLASTN 4901e−30 72 985 16806 700551696H1 SATMON022 g1732513 BLASTN 132 1e−20 76986 16806 700575382H1 SATMON030 g19050 BLASTN 488 1e−30 69 987 16806LIB189-022- LIB189 g19050 BLASTN 486 1e−29 71 Q1-E1-G3 988 16823700075006H1 SATMON007 g945086 BLASTN 162 1e−19 91 989 16823 700195166H1SATMON014 g945086 BLASTN 598 1e−67 83 990 1685 700168578H1 SATMON013g19050 BLASTN 914 1e−67 88 991 1685 700168586H1 SATMON013 g19050 BLASTN600 1e−61 91 992 1685 700169008H1 SATMON013 g19051 BLASTN 114 1e−24 85993 1685 700450735H1 SATMON028 g19050 BLASTN 516 1e−66 80 994 1685700450862H1 SATMON028 g19050 BLASTN 782 1e−70 87 995 1685 701177241H1SATMONN05 g19050 BLASTN 1098 1e−82 89 996 17026 700224747H1 SATMON011g1109830 BLASTN 141 1e−21 49 997 17343 700162168H1 SATMON012 g2104680BLASTN 312 1e−15 74 998 17343 700623376H1 SATMON034 g2104680 BLASTN 3881e−21 73 999 1752 700094001H1 SATMON008 g2145358 BLASTN 267 1e−41 831000 1752 700166528H1 SATMON013 g2145358 BLASTN 162 1e−26 61 1001 1752700472134H1 SATMON025 g2145358 BLASTN 147 1e−26 69 1002 1752 700550706H1SATMON022 g2145358 BLASTN 206 1e−39 74 1003 17589 700453469H1 SATMON028g1922964 BLASTN 199 1e−33 72 1004 17698 700170367H1 SATMON013 g19050BLASTN 541 1e−47 87 1005 17698 700429674H1 SATMONN01 g19050 BLASTN 5291e−63 89 1006 17844 700549177H1 SATMON022 g2245390 BLASTN 269 1e−39 631007 17844 700611553H1 SATMON022 g2245390 BLASTN 210 1e−30 67 1008 18145700263654H1 SATMON017 g1107889 BLASTN 478 1e−29 61 1009 18464700339475H1 SATMON020 g2735839 BLASTN 477 1e−44 76 1010 1870 LIB189-032-LIB189 g431319 BLASTN 263 1e−56 78 Q1-E1-A3 1011 19066 700106876H1SATMON010 g531901 BLASTN 146 1e−22 46 1012 19066 700424541H1 SATMONN01g531899 BLASTN 99 1e−18 45 1013 19066 701163554H1 SATMONN04 g531897BLASTN 151 1e−22 46 1014 19066 701177002H1 SATMONN05 g531897 BLASTN 1481e−22 46 1015 19066 LIB3067-010- LIB3067 g286023 BLASTN 151 1e−38 42Q1-K1-A8 1016 19264 700466662H1 SATMON025 g2253581 BLASTN 139 1e−22 521017 19289 700427948H1 SATMONN01 g2443887 BLASTN 303 1e−43 70 1018 19289700428162H1 SATMONN01 g2443887 BLASTN 102 1e−20 60 1019 19289700428194H1 SATMONN01 g2443887 BLASTN 138 1e−30 57 1020 19406700220084H1 SATMON011 g2435529 BLASTN 257 1e−37 55 1021 19898700352780H1 SATMON024 g1890351 BLASTN 443 1e−26 68 1022 19898700352862H1 SATMON024 g2088643 BLASTN 126 1e−19 64 1023 19898700354483H1 SATMON024 g1890351 BLASTN 436 1e−25 66 1024 19898LIB148-018- LIB148 g1890351 BLASTN 541 1e−34 68 Q1-E1-D2 1025 19898LIB148-018- LIB148 g1890351 BLASTN 526 1e−32 67 Q1-E1-B10 1026 19898LIB148-010- LIB148 g1890351 BLASTN 537 1e−33 68 Q1-E1-E3 1027 19898LIB148-010- LIB148 g2088643 BLASTN 125 1e−54 64 Q1-E1-B2 1028 19898LIB148-016- LIB148 g1890351 BLASTN 541 1e−34 68 Q1-E1-A11 1029 19898LIB148-011- LIB148 g1890351 BLASTN 469 1e−28 66 Q1-E1-E4 1030 19898LIB148-048- LIB148 g1890351 BLASTN 526 1e−32 67 Q1-E1-F3 1031 19898LIB148-048- LIB148 g1890351 BLASTN 501 1e−54 67 Q1-E1-E4 1032 19898LIB148-047- LIB148 g1890351 BLASTN 541 1e−34 68 Q1-E1-B7 1033 19898LIB148-024- LIB148 g1890351 BLASTN 541 1e−34 68 Q1-E1-D11 1034 19898LIB148-026- LIB148 g1890351 BLASTN 526 1e−33 67 Q1-E1-C12 1035 19898LIB148-037- LIB148 g1890351 BLASTN 541 1e−34 68 Q1-E1-B6 1036 19898LIB148-036- LIB148 g1890351 BLASTN 541 1e−34 68 Q1-E1-D4 1037 19898LIB148-041- LIB148 g1890351 BLASTN 503 1e−31 67 Q1-E1-A7 1038 19898LIB148-043- LIB148 g1890351 BLASTN 530 1e−33 67 Q1-E1-D6 1039 19898LIB148-028- LIB148 g1890351 BLASTN 541 1e−34 68 Q1-E1-F5 1040 19898LIB148-028- LIB148 g1890351 BLASTN 526 1e−32 67 Q1-E1-B8 1041 19898LIB148-065- LIB148 g1890351 BLASTN 526 1e−32 67 Q1-E1-H11 1042 19898LIB3066-007- LIB3066 g1890351 BLASTN 541 1e−34 68 Q1-K1-G6 1043 19898LIB3066-005- LIB3066 g1890351 BLASTN 541 1e−34 68 Q1-K1-A7 1044 19898LIB3066-043- LIB3066 g1890351 BLASTN 515 1e−31 69 Q1-K1-C2 1045 19898LIB3066-054- LIB3066 g1890351 BLASTN 501 1e−30 66 Q1-K1-H1 1046 19898LIB3066-020- LIB3066 g1890351 BLASTN 526 1e−32 67 Q1-K1-A12 1047 19898LIB3066-015- LIB3066 g1890351 BLASTN 541 1e−34 68 Q1-K1-C5 1048 19898LIB3066-018- LIB3066 g1890351 BLASTN 541 1e−34 68 Q1-K1-H6 1049 19898LIB3068-005- LIB3068 g1890351 BLASTN 443 1e−25 65 Q1-K1-F11 1050 19898LIB3068-044- LIB3068 g1890351 BLASTN 476 1e−39 68 Q1-K1-F11 1051 19898LIB3068-022- LIB3068 g1890351 BLASTN 443 1e−58 68 Q1-K1-G12 1052 19952700223268H1 SATMON011 g2511745 BLASTN 76 1e−20 49 1053 19952 700263345H1SATMON017 g2511745 BLASTN 112 1e−24 62 1054 19967 700209268H1 SATMON016g1100994 BLASTN 124 1e−20 45 1055 19967 700349581H1 SATMON023 g893288BLASTN 102 1e−20 56 1056 20005 LIB84-003- LIB84 g171580 BLASTN 81 1e−3547 Q1-E1-C7 1057 20026 700071863H1 SATMON007 g1747310 BLASTN 213 1e−3976 1058 20026 700102802H1 SATMON010 g2160155 BLASTN 650 1e−45 70 105920079 700164569H1 SATMON013 g556557 BLASTN 1038 1e−77 92 1060 20079700383195H1 SATMON024 g556557 BLASTN 616 1e−87 89 1061 20373 700087468H1SATMON011 g556559 BLASTN 976 1e−76 82 1062 20373 700163648H1 SATMON013g556559 BLASTN 867 1e−63 87 1063 20373 700204474H1 SATMON003 g556559BLASTN 1007 1e−75 84 1064 20373 700223480H1 SATMON011 g556559 BLASTN 5881e−40 83 1065 20373 LIB3059-010- LIB3059 g556559 BLASTN 1007 1e−75 84Q1-K1-H6 1066 20373 LIB3078-034- LIB3078 g556559 BLASTN 1610 1e−125 86Q1-K1-C10 1067 2043 700093173H1 SATMON008 g862650 BLASTN 121 1e−18 881068 2043 700336429H1 SATMON019 g862650 BLASTN 185 1e−27 85 1069 2043701181431H1 SATMONN06 g862650 BLASTN 148 1e−22 84 1070 20899 700576709H1SATMON031 g22192 BLASTN 261 1e−10 90 1071 21007 700352793H1 SATMON024g1707639 BLASTN 1069 1e−80 92 1072 21007 700382758H1 SATMON024 g1707639BLASTN 1182 1e−89 88 1073 21484 700030486H1 SATMON003 g662930 BLASTN 971e−25 67 1074 21484 700106455H1 SATMON010 g2245134 BLASTN 173 1e−34 651075 21695 700473253H1 SATMON025 g2245390 BLASTN 254 1e−44 82 1076 21970700100994H1 SATMON009 g289614 BLASTN 50 1e−17 50 1077 21996 700044342H1SATMON004 g2398529 BLASTN 178 1e−27 74 1078 21996 700268080H1 SATMON017g2398529 BLASTN 126 1e−19 60 1079 21996 LIB83-005- LIB83 g22379 BLASTN890 1e−65 84 Q1-E1-D9 1080 22061 700028446H1 SATMON003 g2735839 BLASTN1017 1e−99 96 1081 22061 700196483H1 SATMON014 g2735839 BLASTN 572 1e−7990 1082 22182 700802849H1 SATMON036 g456213 BLASTN 526 1e−34 79 108322296 700578393H1 SATMON031 g556559 BLASTN 802 1e−63 77 1084 22296700578493H1 SATMON031 g556559 BLASTN 1004 1e−74 86 1085 22296LIB3059-047- LIB3059 g556559 BLASTN 1316 1e−100 81 Q1-K1-D8 1086 22296LIB3062-034- LIB3062 g556559 BLASTN 1257 1e−98 83 Q1-K1-H3 1087 22731700094378H1 SATMON008 g556557 BLASTN 924 1e−68 86 1088 22731 700170710H1SATMON013 g556557 BLASTN 847 1e−61 85 1089 22731 700578669H1 SATMON031g556557 BLASTN 482 1e−43 82 1090 22731 700805287H1 SATMON036 g556557BLASTN 774 1e−55 84 1091 22731 701158376H1 SATMONN04 g556557 BLASTN 6951e−49 75 1092 22731 LIB3060-049- LIB3060 g556557 BLASTN 1168 1e−88 76Q1-K1-A9 1093 22731 LIB3062-014- LIB3062 g556557 BLASTN 1167 1e−113 84Q1-K1-A5 1094 22731 LIB84-016- LIB84 g556557 BLASTN 1171 1e−88 82Q1-E1-B4 1095 2297 700434680H1 SATMONN01 g2979566 BLASTN 167 1e−25 451096 2297 700451738H1 SATMON028 g862644 BLASTN 139 1e−21 52 1097 23228701184022H1 SATMONN06 g172637 BLASTN 259 1e−11 75 1098 23328 700029782H1SATMON003 g2191140 BLASTN 205 1e−30 60 1099 23328 701182619H1 SATMONN06g2505876 BLASTN 184 1e−28 55 1100 23328 701182651H1 SATMONN06 g2505876BLASTN 195 1e−30 56 1101 23697 701171068H1 SATMONN05 g2245137 BLASTN 1171e−24 76 1102 23923 700575127H1 SATMON030 g556409 BLASTN 170 1e−25 581103 24011 LIB3067-060- LIB3067 g1244714 BLASTN 131 1e−35 41 Q1-K1-A51104 24165 700551855H1 SATMON022 g508577 BLASTN 138 1e−23 65 1105 24165LIB3068-025- LIB3068 g508577 BLASTN 128 1e−38 58 Q1-K1-C7 1106 24165LIB3069-039- LIB3069 g1206002 BLASTN 555 1e−35 67 Q1-K1-G10 1107 2432700150729H1 SATMON007 g1420923 BLASTN 250 1e−09 81 1108 2432 700344645H1SATMON021 g1420923 BLASTN 250 1e−09 81 1109 2432 700551468H1 SATMON022g1420923 BLASTN 250 1e−09 81 1110 24344 700352172H1 SATMON023 g951171BLASTN 774 1e−95 96 1111 24344 LIB3059-042- LIB3059 g1167913 BLASTN 19721e−157 98 Q1-K1-E7 1112 24344 LIB3067-059- LIB3067 g951171 BLASTN 14701e−171 96 Q1-K1-C4 1113 24344 LIB3067-058- LIB3067 g951171 BLASTN 18411e−157 97 Q1-K1-F6 1114 24766 LIB3067-032- LIB3067 g508576 BLASTN 8471e−61 75 Q1-K1-B1 1115 24766 LIB3067-059- LIB3067 g508576 BLASTN 7201e−51 80 Q1-K1-A11 1116 24766 LIB3069-031- LIB3069 g508576 BLASTN 6331e−42 81 Q1-K1-H4 1117 25149 700045930H1 SATMON004 g2826884 BLASTN 1481e−24 50 1118 25149 700470039H1 SATMON025 g2826884 BLASTN 167 1e−25 561119 25149 LIB3059-035- LIB3059 g2826884 BLASTN 180 1e−52 57 Q1-K1-H91120 25399 700258915H1 SATMON017 g1945282 BLASTN 512 1e−33 84 1121 25399701165922H1 SATMONN04 g1945282 BLASTN 569 1e−41 87 1122 25421700018462H1 SATMON001 g945086 BLASTN 469 1e−30 74 1123 25421 700573169H1SATMON030 g945086 BLASTN 894 1e−65 74 1124 25421 701164692H1 SATMONN04g945087 BLASTN 132 1e−20 52 1125 25421 LIB189-007- LIB189 g945086 BLASTN940 1e−69 72 Q1-E1-E6 1126 26277 LIB3061-020- LIB3061 g1945282 BLASTN1139 1e−86 77 Q1-K1-G7 1127 26352 LIB143-011- LIB143 g1945280 BLASTN 7311e−60 79 Q1-E1-B7 1128 26352 LIB3061-045- LIB3061 g1945280 BLASTN 9301e−68 74 Q1-K1-A8 1129 26465 700100432H1 SATMON009 g2702280 BLASTN 1721e−25 89 1130 26503 700443369H1 SATMON027 g2505876 BLASTN 80 1e−18 711131 26503 LIB3060-017- LIB3060 g2505876 BLASTN 213 1e−49 74 Q1-K1-C51132 26864 700204678H1 SATMON003 g2826884 BLASTN 176 1e−27 77 1133 26864LIB3059-044- LIB3059 g1429226 BLASTN 203 1e−47 73 Q1-K1-F4 1134 27009LIB83-013- LIB83 g2980802 BLASTN 152 1e−53 63 Q1-E1-H1 1135 27111LIB3062-045- LIB3062 g945087 BLASTN 221 1e−48 87 Q1-K1-B11 1136 2728700212033H1 SATMON016 g2245389 BLASTN 171 1e−09 80 1137 27567LIB3067-002- LIB3067 g1905943 BLASTN 591 1e−39 92 Q1-K1-B10 1138 27567LIB3067-049- LIB3067 g1905943 BLASTN 294 1e−29 79 Q1-K1-D7 1139 27660LIB3069-033- LIB3069 g3183617 BLASTN 243 1e−51 84 Q1-K1-F11 1140 27677700332676H1 SATMON019 g2463332 BLASTN 560 1e−37 90 1141 27677LIB3069-009- LIB3069 g2463332 BLASTN 744 1e−51 77 Q1-K1-H3 1142 27677LIB3069-020- LIB3069 g1914837 BLASTN 708 1e−48 77 Q1-K1-H6 1143 27687700053756H1 SATMON011 g2104678 BLASTN 316 1e−26 70 1144 27687LIB3078-050- LIB3078 g2104678 BLASTN 377 1e−42 65 Q1-K1-B6 1145 27707700157026H1 SATMON012 g2062176 BLASTN 174 1e−25 60 1146 27707LIB3078-054- LIB3078 g786425 BLASTN 384 1e−20 65 Q1-K1-A12 1147 27904LIB148-063- LIB148 g1890351 BLASTN 511 1e−31 69 Q1-E1-C7 1148 27946LIB143-017- LIB143 g2920839 BLASTN 424 1e−78 79 Q1-E1-A1 1149 28304LIB3062-021- LIB3062 g939784 BLASTN 523 1e−36 83 Q1-K1-F6 1150 28304LIB3067-031- LIB3067 g939784 BLASTN 321 1e−19 85 Q1-K1-H5 1151 28304LIB3069-029- LIB3069 g939784 BLASTN 540 1e−36 84 Q1-K1-H10 1152 28366LIB3062-015- LIB3062 g2642435 BLASTN 106 1e−38 66 Q1-K1-B9 1153 28408700343287H1 SATMON021 g1905943 BLASTN 879 1e−64 95 1154 28408LIB3067-049- LIB3067 g1905943 BLASTN 895 1e−65 94 Q1-K1-C2 1155 28408LIB3068-037- LIB3068 g1905943 BLASTN 1025 1e−91 95 Q1-K1-C1 1156 28408LIB3068-057- LIB3068 g1905943 BLASTN 977 1e−98 93 Q1-K1-F6 1157 28408LIB3068-061- LIB3068 g1905943 BLASTN 1018 1e−93 92 Q1-K1-D4 1158 28420700048913H1 SATMON003 g22379 BLASTN 540 1e−55 100 1159 28420 700208012H1SATMON016 g22379 BLASTN 156 1e−16 99 1160 28420 LIB3061-023- LIB3061g22379 BLASTN 604 1e−76 98 Q1-K1-H1 1161 28786 700342374H1 SATMON021g1905943 BLASTN 942 1e−72 95 1162 28786 LIB3067-005- LIB3067 g1905943BLASTN 1162 1e−115 95 Q1-K1-A5 1163 28786 LIB3067-029- LIB3067 g2286112BLASTN 1578 1e−122 85 Q1-K1-C1 1164 28786 LIB3067-029- LIB3067 g2286112BLASTN 1535 1e−119 85 Q1-K1-D1 1165 28786 LIB3068-043- LIB3068 g1905943BLASTN 1082 1e−86 94 Q1-K1-C7 1166 28786 LIB3068-041- LIB3068 g1905943BLASTN 1168 1e−99 90 Q1-K1-B6 1167 28804 700160819H1 SATMON012 g786426BLASTN 143 1e−29 63 1168 28804 700169331H1 SATMON013 g786426 BLASTN 1431e−26 78 1169 28804 700238677H1 SATMON010 g786426 BLASTN 132 1e−28 671170 28804 LIB3079-002- LIB3079 g786426 BLASTN 133 1e−44 67 Q1-K1-E91171 28804 LIB83-013- LIB83 g786426 BLASTN 143 1e−51 65 Q1-E1-E7 1172289 700025965H1 SATMON003 g1666172 BLASTN 733 1e−52 74 1173 289700074026H1 SATMON007 g1666172 BLASTN 730 1e−52 74 1174 289 700088568H1SATMON011 g1666172 BLASTN 680 1e−48 74 1175 289 700102589H1 SATMON010g1666172 BLASTN 670 1e−47 74 1176 289 700162412H1 SATMON012 g1666172BLASTN 536 1e−36 71 1177 289 700163161H1 SATMON013 g1666173 BLASTN 1161e−18 50 1178 289 700624536H1 SATMON034 g1666172 BLASTN 685 1e−48 721179 289 LIB143-009- LIB143 g1666172 BLASTN 663 1e−44 69 Q1-E1-B4 1180289 LIB3059-020- LIB3059 g1666172 BLASTN 777 1e−56 74 Q1-K1-B12 1181 289LIB3079-007- LIB3079 g1666172 BLASTN 795 1e−57 74 Q1-K1-B7 1182 289LIB84-030- LIB84 g1666172 BLASTN 557 1e−54 72 Q1-E1-A2 1183 29009LIB3059-049- LIB3059 g22380 BLASTN 142 1e−36 60 Q1-K1-B3 1184 29460700475741H1 SATMON025 g2443887 BLASTN 153 1e−30 80 1185 2963 700241724H1SATMON010 g1572786 BLASTN 84 1e−21 42 1186 2963 700242763H1 SATMON010g1572786 BLASTN 86 1e−23 42 1187 29791 700171754H1 SATMON013 g1232131BLASTN 517 1e−41 82 1188 30095 700104947H1 SATMON010 g1420923 BLASTN 2421e−09 91 1189 30254 701178677H1 SATMONN05 g1707639 BLASTN 494 1e−62 831190 30254 LIB3079-021- LIB3079 g1707639 BLASTN 672 1e−94 80 Q1-K1-D71191 31077 LIB3067-005- LIB3067 g939784 BLASTN 221 1e−21 98 Q1-K1-F71192 31077 LIB3067-049- LIB3067 g939784 BLASTN 265 1e−24 95 Q1-K1-C41193 31174 700282073H1 SATMON022 g1199574 BLASTN 398 1e−22 61 1194 31174LIB3067-046- LIB3067 g1049022 BLASTN 150 1e−58 49 Q1-K1-E10 1195 31174LIB3069-051- LIB3069 g2979566 BLASTN 234 1e−57 48 Q1-K1-B3 1196 31175700553186H1 SATMON022 g886400 BLASTN 669 1e−68 88 1197 31175LIB3067-010- LIB3067 g886400 BLASTN 905 1e−104 82 Q1-K1-G12 1198 313700030176H1 SATMON003 g2982330 BLASTN 727 1e−56 79 1199 313 700089309H1SATMON011 g290056 BLASTN 683 1e−48 73 1200 313 700160174H1 SATMON012g290056 BLASTN 672 1e−47 75 1201 313 700160389H1 SATMON012 g290056BLASTN 695 1e−49 78 1202 313 700193966H1 SATMON014 g2982330 BLASTN 4591e−32 87 1203 313 700198034H1 SATMON016 g290056 BLASTN 690 1e−48 78 1204313 700223702H1 SATMON011 g1353667 BLASTN 195 1e−28 76 1205 313700256992H1 SATMON017 g2982331 BLASTN 114 1e−31 95 1206 313 700334428H1SATMON019 g290057 BLASTN 215 1e−44 69 1207 313 700345766H1 SATMON021g2982330 BLASTN 573 1e−39 79 1208 313 700428724H1 SATMONN01 g2982330BLASTN 840 1e−61 79 1209 313 700438829H1 SATMON026 g290056 BLASTN 3311e−33 75 1210 313 700438866H1 SATMON026 g290056 BLASTN 681 1e−47 73 1211313 700455822H1 SATMON029 g2982330 BLASTN 782 1e−56 79 1212 313700456156H1 SATMON029 g2982330 BLASTN 804 1e−58 79 1213 313 700457422H1SATMON029 g2982330 BLASTN 793 1e−57 78 1214 313 700464587H1 SATMON025g290056 BLASTN 572 1e−38 76 1215 313 700472413H1 SATMON025 g2982330BLASTN 893 1e−65 78 1216 313 700549413H1 SATMON022 g2982330 BLASTN 8251e−60 79 1217 313 700549675H1 SATMON022 g290056 BLASTN 426 1e−51 76 1218313 700550305H1 SATMON022 g2982330 BLASTN 863 1e−63 79 1219 313700576902H1 SATMON031 g290057 BLASTN 139 1e−28 83 1220 313 700582445H1SATMON031 g2982330 BLASTN 465 1e−29 80 1221 313 700614836H1 SATMON033g290056 BLASTN 399 1e−24 78 1222 313 LIB148-052- LIB148 g290056 BLASTN795 1e−58 74 Q1-E1-A5 1223 313 LIB189-019- LIB189 g290056 BLASTN 6451e−89 74 Q1-E1-G7 1224 313 LIB3059-003- LIB3059 g290056 BLASTN 11651e−88 74 Q1-K1-C10 1225 313 LIB3059-040- LIB3059 g290056 BLASTN 12521e−95 75 Q1-K1-F9 1226 313 LIB3061-034- LIB3061 g290056 BLASTN 924 1e−6875 Q1-K1-B7 1227 313 LIB3062-039- LIB3062 g2982330 BLASTN 1207 1e−105 79Q1-K1-F1 1228 313 LIB3069-006- LIB3069 g290056 BLASTN 756 1e−54 74Q1-K1-F8 1229 313 LIB3079-014- LIB3079 g290056 BLASTN 967 1e−71 71Q1-K1-H12 1230 313 LIB83-008- LIB83 g290056 BLASTN 834 1e−78 73 Q1-E1-E41231 3191 700098953H1 SATMON009 g2735839 BLASTN 283 1e−12 69 1232 31934700350370H1 SATMON023 g508577 BLASTN 81 1e−20 49 1233 31934 LIB3069-033-LIB3069 g508576 BLASTN 658 1e−49 73 Q1-K1-G4 1234 31938 LIB3068-005-LIB3068 g218339 BLASTN 304 1e−26 76 Q1-K1-D12 1235 31938 LIB3068-044-LIB3068 g218339 BLASTN 571 1e−75 73 Q1-K1-G10 1236 31977 LIB3062-018-LIB3062 g2464855 BLASTN 250 1e−70 74 Q1-K1-B10 1237 31977 LIB3069-031-LIB3069 g1263095 BLASTN 117 1e−43 73 Q1-K1-G7 1238 32236 LIB3060-007-LIB3060 g2653353 BLASTN 56 1e−33 37 Q1-K1-F7 1239 32402 LIB3059-037-LIB3059 g1905929 BLASTN 899 1e−98 82 Q1-K1-A3 1240 32402 LIB3067-032-LIB3067 g2463332 BLASTN 1035 1e−77 84 Q1-K1-C5 1241 32442 LIB3060-041-LIB3060 g2911067 BLASTN 503 1e−87 69 Q1-K1-C5 1242 32675 LIB143-003-LIB143 g2062176 BLASTN 228 1e−49 62 Q1-E1-E5 1243 32760 700343406H1SATMON021 g1905943 BLASTN 454 1e−63 95 1244 32760 LIB189-029- LIB189g1905943 BLASTN 912 1e−80 91 Q1-E1-D2 1245 3309 700092223H1 SATMON008g2826884 BLASTN 92 1e−21 58 1246 3309 700334938H1 SATMON019 g2149996BLASTN 120 1e−18 43 1247 339 700624240H1 SATMON034 g551535 BLASTN 891e−22 47 1248 339 701185145H1 SATMONN06 g1616942 BLASTN 90 1e−19 56 12493641 700102125H1 SATMON010 g2088643 BLASTN 278 1e−42 68 1250 3641700105011H1 SATMON010 g2088643 BLASTN 255 1e−39 67 1251 385 700624403H1SATMON034 g624936 BLASTN 297 1e−46 75 1252 4116 700105887H1 SATMON010g1850792 BLASTN 303 1e−37 77 1253 4224 LIB3062-025- LIB3062 g20810BLASTN 61 1e−35 36 Q1-K1-D8 1254 4334 700019455H1 SATMON001 g18819BLASTN 137 1e−21 65 1255 4334 700051166H1 SATMON003 g1850792 BLASTN 5391e−45 78 1256 4334 700165809H1 SATMON013 g1850792 BLASTN 293 1e−13 841257 4334 700206973H1 SATMON003 g1850792 BLASTN 539 1e−44 79 1258 4334700210639H1 SATMON016 g1850792 BLASTN 534 1e−34 79 1259 4334 700618659H1SATMON033 g1850792 BLASTN 525 1e−34 79 1260 4334 701182729H1 SATMONN06g1850792 BLASTN 536 1e−35 80 1261 4334 LIB3061-021- LIB3061 g1850792BLASTN 527 1e−32 80 Q1-K1-D2 1262 4573 700042919H1 SATMON004 g556559BLASTN 823 1e−71 85 1263 4573 700049033H1 SATMON003 g556559 BLASTN 6231e−69 83 1264 4573 700084460H1 SATMON011 g556559 BLASTN 669 1e−46 851265 4573 700087791H1 SATMON011 g556559 BLASTN 538 1e−58 79 1266 4573700091679H1 SATMON011 g556559 BLASTN 714 1e−50 84 1267 4573 700105061H1SATMON010 g556559 BLASTN 957 1e−84 84 1268 4573 700151850H1 SATMON007g556559 BLASTN 458 1e−29 80 1269 4573 700152094H1 SATMON007 g556559BLASTN 676 1e−47 82 1270 4573 700153866H1 SATMON007 g556559 BLASTN 5131e−33 81 1271 4573 700157329H1 SATMON012 g556559 BLASTN 680 1e−47 881272 4573 700166186H1 SATMON013 g556559 BLASTN 843 1e−61 81 1273 4573700211938H1 SATMON016 g556559 BLASTN 979 1e−72 83 1274 4573 700220444H1SATMON011 g556559 BLASTN 979 1e−72 85 1275 4573 700220672H1 SATMON011g556559 BLASTN 1060 1e−79 86 1276 4573 700235948H1 SATMON010 g556559BLASTN 545 1e−36 81 1277 4573 700342736H1 SATMON021 g556559 BLASTN 7441e−53 81 1278 4573 700345985H1 SATMON021 g556559 BLASTN 614 1e−42 791279 4573 700346688H1 SATMON021 g556559 BLASTN 1091 1e−82 90 1280 4573700349034H1 SATMON023 g556559 BLASTN 693 1e−48 81 1281 4573 700349063H1SATMON023 g556559 BLASTN 702 1e−49 84 1282 4573 700350681H1 SATMON023g556559 BLASTN 579 1e−39 83 1283 4573 700441320H1 SATMON026 g556559BLASTN 362 1e−20 70 1284 4573 700471104H1 SATMON025 g556559 BLASTN 6931e−48 81 1285 4573 700550827H1 SATMON022 g556559 BLASTN 693 1e−48 811286 4573 700553306H1 SATMON022 g556559 BLASTN 674 1e−47 81 1287 4573700581493H1 SATMON031 g556559 BLASTN 584 1e−67 82 1288 4573 700611766H1SATMON022 g556559 BLASTN 342 1e−22 77 1289 4573 LIB3059-027- LIB3059g556559 BLASTN 893 1e−65 81 Q1-K1-C2 1290 4573 LIB3061-046- LIB3061g556559 BLASTN 1327 1e−101 80 Q1-K1-F6 1291 4573 LIB3062-018- LIB3062g556559 BLASTN 317 1e−35 79 Q1-K1-D6 1292 4573 LIB3062-029- LIB3062g556559 BLASTN 1307 1e−100 83 Q1-K1-C8 1293 4573 LIB3062-038- LIB3062g556559 BLASTN 1664 1e−129 82 Q1-K1-H8 1294 4573 LIB3068-003- LIB3068g556559 BLASTN 1451 1e−112 88 Q1-K1-H6 1295 4573 LIB3068-033- LIB3068g556559 BLASTN 1705 1e−133 85 Q1-K1-H5 1296 4573 LIB3068-033- LIB3068g556559 BLASTN 1610 1e−141 88 Q1-K1-H9 1297 4573 LIB3068-033- LIB3068g556559 BLASTN 1168 1e−88 83 Q1-K1-H10 1298 4573 LIB3078-018- LIB3078g556559 BLASTN 1569 1e−122 83 Q1-K1-H2 1299 4675 700343053H1 SATMON021g2735839 BLASTN 917 1e−99 94 1300 4675 700347336H1 SATMON021 g2735839BLASTN 750 1e−73 90 1301 4675 700451244H1 SATMON028 g2735839 BLASTN 4261e−55 92 1302 4726 700042529H1 SATMON004 g1429227 BLASTN 388 1e−43 771303 4726 700094180H1 SATMON008 g1429228 BLASTN 112 1e−18 85 1304 4726700153844H1 SATMON007 g2826882 BLASTN 200 1e−31 95 1305 4726 700154748H1SATMON007 g2826881 BLASTN 494 1e−32 78 1306 4726 700167910H1 SATMON013g2826882 BLASTN 162 1e−26 94 1307 4726 700238147H1 SATMON010 g2826882BLASTN 187 1e−29 75 1308 4726 700243593H1 SATMON010 g2826881 BLASTN 5091e−33 79 1309 4726 700266003H1 SATMON017 g2826881 BLASTN 604 1e−41 82ERROR 4726 SATMONN01 CLUSTER 1310 4726 700618813H1 SATMON034 g2826881BLASTN 569 1e−38 78 1311 4726 LIB143-031- LIB143 g2826881 BLASTN 6011e−39 71 Q1-E1-B4 1312 4726 LIB3067-037- LIB3067 g2826881 BLASTN 5921e−38 76 Q1-K1-G10 1313 4726 LIB3067-057- LIB3067 g2826881 BLASTN 7241e−50 78 Q1-K1-A8 1314 4726 LIB3078-033- LIB3078 g2826881 BLASTN 8481e−62 77 Q1-K1-C11 1315 4825 700342288H1 SATMON021 g2463332 BLASTN 3161e−31 78 1316 4825 700347334H1 SATMON021 g2463332 BLASTN 439 1e−47 741317 4825 LIB3067-030- LIB3067 g2286110 BLASTN 333 1e−38 78 Q1-K1-E91318 4837 700091432H1 SATMON011 g2160167 BLASTN 241 1e−34 42 1319 4837700342234H1 SATMON021 g1747310 BLASTN 194 1e−28 44 1320 4837 LIB143-058-LIB143 g2160167 BLASTN 207 1e−46 39 Q1-E1-G4 1321 5120 700091876H1SATMON011 g2982330 BLASTN 668 1e−47 78 1322 5120 700445847H1 SATMON027g2982330 BLASTN 466 1e−44 79 1323 5120 700445848H1 SATMON027 g2982330BLASTN 470 1e−44 77 1324 5120 700614010H1 SATMON033 g2982330 BLASTN 4891e−30 77 1325 5182 700093349H1 SATMON008 g2104681 BLASTN 166 1e−26 731326 5182 700167439H1 SATMON013 g2104681 BLASTN 160 1e−23 78 1327 5182700265385H1 SATMON017 g2104681 BLASTN 166 1e−24 76 1328 5468 700082261H1SATMON011 g2735764 BLASTN 116 1e−17 32 1329 5468 700172754H1 SATMON013g2735764 BLASTN 148 1e−22 48 1330 6098 700023212H1 SATMON003 g556557BLASTN 1032 1e−77 87 1331 6098 700026534H1 SATMON003 g556557 BLASTN 10351e−77 84 1332 6098 700050928H1 SATMON003 g556557 BLASTN 818 1e−59 871333 6098 700082788H1 SATMON011 g556557 BLASTN 1250 1e−95 88 1334 6098700151293H1 SATMON007 g556557 BLASTN 672 1e−47 89 1335 6098 700156895H1SATMON012 g556557 BLASTN 997 1e−74 89 1336 6098 700160036H1 SATMON012g556557 BLASTN 978 1e−72 87 1337 6098 700169134H1 SATMON013 g556557BLASTN 895 1e−65 87 1338 6098 700196770H1 SATMON014 g556558 BLASTN 1351e−20 100 1339 6098 700204094H1 SATMON003 g556557 BLASTN 418 1e−26 791340 6098 700207890H1 SATMON016 g556557 BLASTN 1196 1e−90 88 1341 6098700209368H1 SATMON016 g556557 BLASTN 1080 1e−89 86 1342 6098 700216846H1SATMON016 g556557 BLASTN 984 1e−73 84 1343 6098 700217125H1 SATMON016g556557 BLASTN 911 1e−67 84 1344 6098 700335980H1 SATMON019 g556557BLASTN 554 1e−37 86 1345 6098 700350881H1 SATMON023 g556557 BLASTN 6991e−73 82 1346 6098 700379915H1 SATMON021 g556557 BLASTN 1117 1e−84 861347 6098 700405447H1 SATMON029 g556557 BLASTN 515 1e−34 91 1348 6098700423625H1 SATMONN01 g556557 BLASTN 942 1e−69 84 1349 6098 700445715H1SATMON027 g556557 BLASTN 1107 1e−83 87 1350 6098 700576616H1 SATMON030g556557 BLASTN 710 1e−50 84 1351 6098 700581258H1 SATMON031 g556557BLASTN 757 1e−69 83 1352 6098 700621691H1 SATMON034 g556557 BLASTN 9551e−97 87 1353 6098 700622003H1 SATMON034 g556557 BLASTN 302 1e−14 901354 6098 701183623H1 SATMONN06 g556557 BLASTN 956 1e−70 84 1355 6098701183722H1 SATMONN06 g556557 BLASTN 568 1e−38 70 1356 6098 LIB3059-047-LIB3059 g556557 BLASTN 998 1e−114 87 Q1-K1-C2 1357 6098 LIB3069-022-LIB3069 g556557 BLASTN 1458 1e−112 83 Q1-K1-B3 1358 6098 LIB3078-029-LIB3078 g556557 BLASTN 990 1e−73 84 Q1-K1-B7 1359 6196 700102457H1SATMON010 g556559 BLASTN 1239 1e−94 86 1360 6196 700154733H1 SATMON007g556559 BLASTN 779 1e−59 86 1361 6196 700161033H1 SATMON012 g556559BLASTN 866 1e−63 86 1362 6196 700163235H1 SATMON013 g556559 BLASTN 9121e−67 85 1363 6196 700552020H1 SATMON022 g556559 BLASTN 1065 1e−79 851364 6196 LIB3062-021- LIB3062 g556559 BLASTN 1113 1e−83 85 Q1-K1-G121365 6196 LIB3069-042- LIB3069 g556559 BLASTN 1264 1e−106 85 Q1-K1-C91366 6422 700048971H1 SATMON003 g2735766 BLASTN 198 1e−31 75 1367 6422700049939H1 SATMON003 g2286110 BLASTN 444 1e−26 74 1368 6422 700163770H1SATMON013 g2735766 BLASTN 116 1e−18 79 1369 6422 700166354H1 SATMON013g431908 BLASTN 203 1e−30 64 1370 6422 700169344H1 SATMON013 g508576BLASTN 191 1e−11 79 1371 6422 700471581H1 SATMON025 g2735764 BLASTN 1421e−27 75 1372 6508 700030014H1 SATMON003 g2160167 BLASTN 255 1e−36 481373 6508 700087039H1 SATMON011 g2160167 BLASTN 268 1e−38 50 1374 6508701180711H1 SATMONN06 g1747310 BLASTN 194 1e−32 62 1375 7120 700805333H1SATMON036 g309569 BLASTN 181 1e−10 95 1376 7914 700553220H1 SATMON022g1239960 BLASTN 263 1e−11 64 1377 7914 700553228H1 SATMON022 g1239960BLASTN 446 1e−26 69 1378 7914 LIB3067-006- LIB3067 g939784 BLASTN 5371e−33 62 Q1-K1-B4 1379 7914 LIB3067-018- LIB3067 g939784 BLASTN 5181e−32 62 Q1-K1-F7 1380 7971 700053716H1 SATMON011 g556559 BLASTN 7421e−53 84 1381 7971 700073727H1 SATMON007 g556559 BLASTN 1027 1e−76 861382 7971 700086649H1 SATMON011 g556559 BLASTN 331 1e−17 74 1383 7971700208117H1 SATMON016 g556559 BLASTN 468 1e−28 82 1384 7971 700257574H1SATMON017 g556559 BLASTN 724 1e−51 84 1385 7971 700258619H1 SATMON017g556559 BLASTN 815 1e−64 87 1386 7971 700467927H1 SATMON025 g556559BLASTN 924 1e−68 86 1387 7971 700471476H1 SATMON025 g556559 BLASTN 3841e−21 82 1388 7971 LIB3059-024- LIB3059 g556559 BLASTN 1196 1e−90 86Q1-K1-E10 1389 8114 700018755H1 SATMON001 g2104681 BLASTN 120 1e−20 671390 8114 700019384H1 SATMON001 g2104681 BLASTN 126 1e−22 68 1391 8114700172657H1 SATMON013 g2104680 BLASTN 254 1e−10 69 1392 8114 700430389H1SATMONN01 g2104681 BLASTN 126 1e−18 71 1393 8114 LIB3067-039- LIB3067g2104681 BLASTN 126 1e−35 71 Q1-K1-E6 1394 8284 700425177H1 SATMONN01g22192 BLASTN 307 1e−14 86 1395 8421 700208480H1 SATMON016 g2735839BLASTN 714 1e−62 87 1396 8421 700476129H1 SATMON025 g2735839 BLASTN 5181e−42 86 1397 9078 700048059H1 SATMON003 g292496 BLASTN 136 1e−20 481398 9302 700342985H1 SATMON021 g886400 BLASTN 773 1e−55 90 1399 9302700353685H1 SATMON024 g886401 BLASTN 90 1e−21 97 1400 9302 700382528H1SATMON024 g886400 BLASTN 474 1e−37 81 1401 9302 700612251H1 SATMON022g886400 BLASTN 534 1e−35 83 1402 9467 700075256H1 SATMON007 g2443887BLASTN 209 1e−30 61 1403 9467 700084183H1 SATMON011 g2443887 BLASTN 2091e−30 61 1404 9467 700204326H1 SATMON003 g2443887 BLASTN 209 1e−30 611405 968 700103864H1 SATMON010 g556557 BLASTN 1203 1e−91 88 1406 968700453731H1 SATMON029 g556557 BLASTN 634 1e−74 85 1407 9723 700095557H1SATMON008 g2511745 BLASTN 139 1e−21 44 1408 9776 700047854H1 SATMON003g2145358 BLASTN 155 1e−39 67 1409 9776 700345422H1 SATMON021 g2145358BLASTN 155 1e−35 67 1410 98 700194593H1 SATMON014 g172637 BLASTN 2701e−11 64 1411 98 LIB3061-045- LIB3061 g172637 BLASTN 290 1e−13 61Q1-K1-H8 1412 990 700098560H1 SATMON009 g2280528 BLASTN 62 1e−20 66 1413990 LIB3060-053- LIB3060 g1841475 BLASTN 117 1e−49 63 Q1-K1-G5 1414 995700161808H1 SATMON012 g2702280 BLASTN 164 1e−31 50

[0509] MAIZE HOMEOBOX TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS Seq No. Cluster ID CloneIDLibrary NCBI gi METHOD Score P-Value % Ident 1415 -700022075 700022075H1SATMON001 g1008878 BLASTN 1125 1e−84 100 1416 -700028403 700028403H1SATMON003 g166754 BLASTN 139 1e−31 70 1417 -700046411 700046411H1SATMON004 g1143706 BLASTN 1205 1e−103 98 1418 -700049842 700049842H1SATMON003 g1143704 BLASTN 1396 1e−107 99 1419 -700074975 700074975H1SATMON007 g2935572 BLASTN 966 1e−71 84 1420 -700083338 700083338H1SATMON011 g1173621 BLASTN 495 1e−55 75 1421 -700085788 700085788H1SATMON011 g1173621 BLASTN 583 1e−39 73 1422 -700087227 700087227H1SATMON011 g2245130 BLASTN 135 1e−20 40 1423 -700090023 700090023H1SATMON011 g1143704 BLASTN 1088 1e−88 97 1424 -700097968 700097968H1SATMON009 g313253 BLASTN 48 1e−17 47 1425 -700105961 700105961H1SATMON010 g2464893 BLASTN 124 1e−24 53 1426 -700106005 700106005H1SATMON010 g1814424 BLASTN 238 1e−34 68 1427 -700155766 700155766H1SATMON007 g1648930 BLASTN 1103 1e−83 99 1428 -700156878 700156878H1SATMON012 g2935572 BLASTN 486 1e−31 81 1429 -700164912 700164912H1SATMON013 g349266 BLASTN 252 1e−10 71 1430 -700165751 700165751H1SATMON013 g22330 BLASTN 910 1e−66 100 1431 -700168414 700168414H1SATMON013 g22350 BLASTN 1158 1e−87 91 1432 -700171978 700171978H1SATMON013 g1648930 BLASTN 885 1e−64 100 1433 -700172688 700172688H1SATMON013 g1143704 BLASTN 1142 1e−86 98 1434 -700173028 700173028H1SATMON013 g1008878 BLASTN 313 1e−42 93 1435 -700202132 700202132H1SATMON003 g2244990 BLASTN 171 1e−25 82 1436 -700210656 700210656H1SATMON016 g349379 BLASTN 118 1e−28 82 1437 -700215409 700215409H1SATMON016 g1648930 BLASTN 1484 1e−114 98 1438 -700215454 700215454H1SATMON016 g1045043 BLASTN 491 1e−32 67 1439 -700218764 700218764H1SATMON011 g1143706 BLASTN 781 1e−56 97 1440 -700219170 700219170H1SATMON011 g2464893 BLASTN 377 1e−54 94 1441 -700219660 700219660H1SATMON011 g1173621 BLASTN 323 1e−40 76 1442 -700219669 700219669H1SATMON011 g1173622 BLASTN 281 1e−40 72 1443 -700221310 700221310H1SATMON011 g507220 BLASTN 233 1e−33 46 1444 -700223225 700223225H1SATMON011 g1143706 BLASTN 1290 1e−98 100 1445 -700241610 700241610H1SATMON010 g22330 BLASTN 294 1e−35 93 1446 -700244303 700244303H1SATMON010 g22330 BLASTN 557 1e−43 99 1447 -700261794 700261794H1SATMON017 g2935572 BLASTN 448 1e−42 82 1448 -700263117 700263117H1SATMON017 g1045044 BLASTN 169 1e−25 81 1449 -700265365 700265365H1SATMON017 g499164 BLASTN 223 1e−38 67 1450 -700349657 700349657H1SATMON023 g1143706 BLASTN 1106 1e−83 88 1451 -700351961 700351961H1SATMON023 g2522483 BLASTN 246 1e−12 76 1452 -700355847 700355847H1SATMON024 g1173621 BLASTN 862 1e−62 76 1453 -700378702 700378702H1SATMON020 g1648930 BLASTN 626 1e−99 97 1454 -700379506 700379506H1SATMON020 g1648930 BLASTN 268 1e−12 98 1455 -700379734 700379734H1SATMON021 g1173622 BLASTN 129 1e−19 47 1456 -700421514 700421514H1SATMONN01 g22330 BLASTN 193 1e−09 82 1457 -700432368 700432368H1SATMONN01 g1122533 BLASTN 76 1e−18 65 1458 -700439251 700439251H1SATMON026 g2529702 BLASTN 391 1e−28 71 1459 -700447203 700447203H1SATMON027 g2464893 BLASTN 123 1e−18 51 1460 -700467939 700467939H1SATMON025 g452519 BLASTN 160 1e−24 47 1461 -700471940 700471940H1SATMON025 g1814424 BLASTN 123 1e−33 54 1462 -700474077 700474077H1SATMON025 g1143704 BLASTN 270 1e−13 81 1463 -700552169 700552169H1SATMON022 g2464893 BLASTN 171 1e−25 39 1464 -700552223 700552223H1SATMON022 g1008878 BLASTN 530 1e−71 85 1465 -700571166 700571166H1SATMON030 g166754 BLASTN 95 1e−20 87 1466 -700574329 700574329H2SATMON030 g2244990 BLASTN 220 1e−35 57 1467 -700574833 700574833H1SATMON030 g1143706 BLASTN 1075 1e−132 100 1468 -700581639 700581639H1SATMON031 g22330 BLASTN 168 1e−11 93 1469 -700611333 700611333H1SATMON022 g507220 BLASTN 153 1e−23 46 1470 -700615009 700615009H1SATMON033 g2244990 BLASTN 190 1e−44 82 1471 -700617943 700617943H1SATMON033 g1173621 BLASTN 680 1e−69 79 1472 -701158775 701158775H1SATMONN04 g22330 BLASTN 254 1e−22 95 1473 -701169019 701169019H1SATMONN05 g22330 BLASTN 191 1e−09 80 1474 -701176830 701176830H1SATMONN05 g1946221 BLASTN 706 1e−50 76 1475 -701178369 701178369H1SATMONN05 g1235564 BLASTN 331 1e−16 73 1476 -701179971 701179971H1SATMONN05 g1805615 BLASTN 234 1e−08 86 1477 11404 700094062H1 SATMON008g22350 BLASTN 1085 1e−111 98 1478 11404 700164815H1 SATMON013 g22350BLASTN 1027 1e−76 96 1479 11404 700166420H1 SATMON013 g22350 BLASTN 12581e−96 99 1480 11404 700169161H1 SATMON013 g22350 BLASTN 935 1e−82 1001481 11418 700097291H1 SATMON009 g1122533 BLASTN 167 1e−24 72 1482 12291700470110H1 SATMON025 g22330 BLASTN 675 1e−47 97 1483 12291 700578987H1SATMON031 g22330 BLASTN 666 1e−46 97 1484 12817 700093049H1 SATMON008g1143704 BLASTN 817 1e−59 98 1485 12817 700552210H1 SATMON022 g1143704BLASTN 1174 1e−88 97 1486 12817 700553281H1 SATMON022 g1143704 BLASTN266 1e−13 98 1487 12817 700574165H1 SATMON030 g1143704 BLASTN 836 1e−7195 1488 13037 700073709H1 SATMON007 g1008878 BLASTN 944 1e−69 87 148913037 700282113H1 SATMON022 g1008878 BLASTN 576 1e−66 95 1490 13120700263311H1 SATMON017 g2388574 BLASTN 91 1e−25 62 1491 13120 700267466H1SATMON017 g1173622 BLASTN 70 1e−23 68 1492 1402 700048947H1 SATMON003g2529702 BLASTN 496 1e−38 75 1493 1402 700074563H1 SATMON007 g2738464BLASTN 104 1e−17 79 1494 1402 700450537H1 SATMON028 g2529702 BLASTN 4751e−30 77 1495 1402 700617584H1 SATMON033 g2529702 BLASTN 442 1e−26 801496 1402 700621952H1 SATMON034 g2529702 BLASTN 418 1e−28 75 1497 14385700085542H1 SATMON011 g2244990 BLASTN 139 1e−44 81 1498 15611700215778H1 SATMON016 g309573 BLASTN 475 1e−30 77 1499 16940 700085254H1SATMON011 g1008879 BLASTN 179 1e−32 59 1500 16940 700087804H1 SATMON011g1008879 BLASTN 179 1e−26 70 1501 17209 700156405H1 SATMON012 g2244990BLASTN 113 1e−17 80 1502 17209 700614092H1 SATMON033 g2244990 BLASTN 1381e−21 71 1503 1831 700216393H1 SATMON016 g22330 BLASTN 412 1e−24 97 150419924 700090084H1 SATMON011 g2244990 BLASTN 208 1e−30 100 1505 19976LIB3062-028- LIB3062 g549891 BLASTN 175 1e−49 55 Q1-K1-G3 1506 19976LIB3067-036- LIB3067 g1435022 BLASTN 155 1e−39 68 Q1-K1-B12 1507 20055700090163H1 SATMON011 g1814424 BLASTN 126 1e−24 52 1508 20560700611944H1 SATMON022 g1008878 BLASTN 338 1e−17 72 1509 20560700611959H1 SATMON022 g2522483 BLASTN 308 1e−20 77 1510 20838700571750H1 SATMON030 g22330 BLASTN 1072 1e−95 96 1511 20838 700575750H1SATMON030 g22330 BLASTN 949 1e−70 90 1512 21483 LIB3062-043- LIB3062g349267 BLASTN 82 1e−44 63 Q1-K1-E7 1513 21642 700552148H1 SATMON022g2935572 BLASTN 854 1e−72 85 1514 21642 700582548H1 SATMON031 g2935572BLASTN 844 1e−72 84 1515 21719 700169585H1 SATMON013 g1143706 BLASTN1146 1e−86 99 1516 21719 700469049H1 SATMON025 g1143706 BLASTN 14321e−110 98 1517 22019 700027141H1 SATMON003 g1045041 BLASTN 565 1e−54 751518 22019 700163580H1 SATMON013 g1946222 BLASTN 120 1e−27 62 1519 22019LIB3078-024- LIB3078 g3116211 BLASTN 534 1e−50 79 Q1-K1-D11 1520 2277700457038H1 SATMON029 g349266 BLASTN 429 1e−26 68 1521 2277 700457044H1SATMON029 g349266 BLASTN 284 1e−30 72 1522 2277 LIB3078-027- LIB3078g349266 BLASTN 489 1e−31 71 Q1-K1-D7 1523 23635 701186070H1 SATMONN06g16334 BLASTN 116 1e−26 72 1524 23635 LIB143-059- LIB143 g349266 BLASTN579 1e−39 75 Q1-E1-D6 1525 23635 LIB3059-040- LIB3059 g166754 BLASTN 2341e−52 64 Q1-K1-B1 1526 23983 LIB3060-001- LIB3060 g499164 BLASTN 811e−33 74 Q1-K2-A2 1527 23983 LB3060-002- LIB3060 g499163 BLASTN 5011e−30 66 Q1-K2-G9 1528 23983 LIB3060-002- LIB3060 g499163 BLASTN 4431e−25 71 Q1-K2-G10 1529 25703 700094029H1 SATMON008 g1143706 BLASTN 7301e−93 94 1530 25703 701161267H1 SATMONN04 g1143706 BLASTN 620 1e−42 951531 26329 700102662H1 SATMON010 g1143704 BLASTN 1670 1e−130 100 153226329 700222436H1 SATMON011 g1143706 BLASTN 1203 1e−91 99 1533 26329700240490H1 SATMON010 g1143704 BLASTN 1396 1e−107 99 1534 26329LIB3069-017- LIB3069 g1143704 BLASTN 1653 1e−149 97 Q1-K1-C7 1535 26972700261630H1 SATMON017 g1814424 BLASTN 266 1e−38 75 1536 26972 LIB84-004-LIB84 g1173621 BLASTN 564 1e−36 66 Q1-E1-G12 1537 28499 700022091H1SATMON001 g22350 BLASTN 966 1e−71 98 1538 28499 LIB3067-044- LIB3067g22350 BLASTN 980 1e−76 95 Q1-K1-G8 1539 32276 700467151H1 SATMON025g2244990 BLASTN 123 1e−36 71 1540 32758 LIB189-021- LIB189 g1881536BLASTN 142 1e−37 62 Q1-E1-B1 1541 3792 700207835H1 SATMON016 g1814424BLASTN 264 1e−40 74 1542 3792 700474795H1 SATMON025 g1173622 BLASTN 1021e−24 60 1543 5147 700049946H1 SATMON003 g2464893 BLASTN 233 1e−34 761544 5147 700089031H1 SATMON011 g2464893 BLASTN 306 1e−48 71 1545 5147700089032H1 SATMON011 g1122533 BLASTN 215 1e−34 61 1546 6534 700073312H1SATMON007 g1122532 BLASTN 440 1e−26 66 1547 6534 700377243H1 SATMON019g2464893 BLASTN 226 1e−38 77 1548 7480 700071941H1 SATMON007 g1143704BLASTN 1450 1e−115 98 1549 7480 700281684H1 SATMON020 g1143704 BLASTN1365 1e−104 100 1550 7480 700548984H1 SATMON022 g1143704 BLASTN 13201e−102 97 1551 7480 700576352H1 SATMON030 g1143704 BLASTN 523 1e−71 941552 7480 700581679H1 SATMON031 g1143704 BLASTN 766 1e−73 99 1553 7480700616428H1 SATMON033 g1143704 BLASTN 690 1e−87 92 1554 8104 700441126H1SATMON026 g2464893 BLASTN 225 1e−33 52 1555 8104 700444259H1 SATMON027g2464893 BLASTN 115 1e−17 54

[0510] MAIZE LEUCINE ZIPPER TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR Seq No. Cluster IDCloneID Library NCBI gi METHOD Score P-Value % Ident 1556 -700026759700026759H1 SATMON003 g2317905 BLASTN 101 1e−20 38 1557 -700043856700043856H1 SATMON004 g1052959 BLASTN 236 1e−08 84 1558 -700045214700045214H1 SATMON004 g1052959 BLASTN 344 1e−18 76 1559 -700051334700051334H1 SATMON003 g21635 BLASTN 89 1e−20 80 1560 -700052422700052422H1 SATMON003 g414613 BLASTN 141 1e−26 73 1561 -700073288700073288H1 SATMON007 g2253277 BLASTN 185 1e−08 82 1562 -700076538700076538H1 SATMON007 g2291143 BLASTN 138 1e−23 39 1563 -700082003700082003H1 SATMON011 g790575 BLASTN 123 1e−18 53 1564 -700085627700085627H1 SATMON011 g394735 BLASTN 261 1e−10 63 1565 -700086363700086363H1 SATMON011 g2651296 BLASTN 134 1e−20 36 1566 -700088669700088669H1 SATMON011 g2281449 BLASTN 100 1e−22 74 1567 -700090111700090111H1 SATMON011 g16429 BLASTN 123 1e−21 60 1568 -700100046700100046H1 SATMON009 g19275 BLASTN 215 1e−31 39 1569 -700101881700101881H1 SATMON009 g19275 BLASTN 189 1e−28 42 1570 -700103640700103640H1 SATMON010 g2921823 BLASTN 124 1e−19 74 1571 -700104159700104159H1 SATMON010 g2865393 BLASTN 293 1e−13 75 1572 -700151219700151219H1 SATMON007 g2317905 BLASTN 125 1e−19 53 1573 -700154149700154149H1 SATMON007 g435941 BLASTN 240 1e−11 87 1574 -700154895700154895H1 SATMON007 g19275 BLASTN 139 1e−21 38 1575 -700172865700172865H1 SATMON013 g2253277 BLASTN 670 1e−47 76 1576 -700195674700195674H1 SATMON014 g21634 BLASTN 428 1e−25 81 1577 -700197522700197522H1 SATMON014 g19275 BLASTN 174 1e−25 56 1578 -700208483700208483H1 SATMON016 g19275 BLASTN 104 1e−25 36 1579 -700211494700211494H1 SATMON016 g435941 BLASTN 564 1e−38 84 1580 -700216833700216833H1 SATMON016 g19275 BLASTN 101 1e−19 39 1581 -700221766700221766H1 SATMON011 g2253278 BLASTN 150 1e−22 74 1582 -700224641700224641H1 SATMON011 g2317905 BLASTN 109 1e−22 41 1583 -700224775700224775H1 SATMON011 g600855 BLASTN 115 1e−17 39 1584 -700237947700237947H1 SATMON010 g19275 BLASTN 172 1e−25 54 1585 -700238972700238972H1 SATMON010 g21634 BLASTN 517 1e−60 80 1586 -700263988700263988H1 SATMON017 g2253278 BLASTN 133 1e−20 38 1587 -700265544700265544H1 SATMON017 g19275 BLASTN 74 1e−19 40 1588 -700337561700337561H1 SATMON020 g21634 BLASTN 228 1e−13 83 335 -700341946700341946H1 SATMON020 g2104677 BLASTN 97 1e−28 60 1589 -700349755700349755H1 SATMON023 g435941 BLASTN 450 1e−47 82 1590 -700447061700447061H1 SATMON027 g435941 BLASTN 436 1e−63 89 1591 -700448554700448554H1 SATMON028 g292447 BLASTN 102 1e−27 66 1592 -700474347700474347H1 SATMON025 g1147631 BLASTN 477 1e−39 79 1593 -700617187700617187H1 SATMON033 g1147631 BLASTN 403 1e−24 81 1594 -700621840700621840H1 SATMON034 g2246376 BLASTN 96 1e−25 67 1595 -700803395700803395H1 SATMON036 g22383 BLASTN 311 1e−33 98 1596 -700803857700803857H1 SATMON036 g22383 BLASTN 539 1e−61 96 1597 -700804349700804349H1 SATMON036 g22383 BLASTN 276 1e−31 90 1598 -701167790701167790H1 SATMONN05 g2865393 BLASTN 768 1e−55 77 1599 -701168742701168742H1 SATMONN05 g2865393 BLASTN 488 1e−31 68 1600 -701173087701173087H2 SATMONN05 g2281448 BLASTN 356 1e−18 74 1475 -701178369701178369H1 SATMONN05 g1235564 BLASTN 331 1e−16 73 1601 -701181780701181780H1 SATMONN06 g1783305 BLASTN 126 1e−19 55 1602 10022LIB3078-012- LIB3078 g2959559 BLASTN 93 1e−37 46 Q1-K1-H4 1603 10491700095022H1 SATMON008 g2921822 BLASTN 744 1e−53 72 1604 10491700205717H1 SATMON003 g2921822 BLASTN 693 1e−48 73 1605 10491700258018H1 SATMON017 g2921822 BLASTN 683 1e−48 73 1606 11184700026566H1 SATMON003 g19275 BLASTN 136 1e−23 36 1607 11184 700167820H1SATMON013 g19275 BLASTN 136 1e−21 36 1608 11184 700170288H1 SATMON013g19275 BLASTN 130 1e−19 33 1609 11184 LIB3059-023- LIB3059 g19275 BLASTN146 1e−40 40 Q1-K1-E11 1610 11184 LIB3066-021- LIB3066 g19275 BLASTN 1711e−57 43 Q1-K1-H6 1611 12153 700461111H1 SATMON033 g600855 BLASTN 1561e−23 39 1612 12866 700551880H1 SATMON022 g435941 BLASTN 337 1e−43 801613 12866 700579217H1 SATMON031 g435941 BLASTN 635 1e−71 88 1614 13159700381959H1 SATMON023 g2253278 BLASTN 93 1e−19 83 1615 13855 700092464H1SATMON008 g2564278 BLASTN 115 1e−17 24 1616 14112 700082712H1 SATMON011g600855 BLASTN 159 1e−23 34 1617 14112 700088489H1 SATMON011 g600855BLASTN 168 1e−25 39 1618 15173 700577567H1 SATMON031 g435941 BLASTN 6091e−41 84 1619 15173 700622606H1 SATMON034 g435941 BLASTN 411 1e−35 821620 15365 700569809H1 SATMON030 g19275 BLASTN 294 1e−47 52 1621 15877700577006H1 SATMON031 g1033195 BLASTN 124 1e−19 88 1622 16241LIB3062-019- LIB3062 g19275 BLASTN 142 1e−47 35 Q1-K1-G1 1623 17029700099008H1 SATMON009 g1060934 BLASTN 237 1e−10 94 1624 17029700102025H1 SATMON010 g1060934 BLASTN 698 1e−75 85 1625 17029700165819H1 SATMON013 g1060934 BLASTN 550 1e−37 91 1626 17029700168474H1 SATMON013 g1060934 BLASTN 443 1e−28 86 1627 17029700171701H1 SATMON013 g1060934 BLASTN 781 1e−56 88 1628 17029LIB143-011- LIB143 g1060934 BLASTN 1165 1e−107 96 Q1-E1-H5 1629 17029LIB3060-006- LIB3060 g1060934 BLASTN 1316 1e−123 87 Q1-K1-C10 1630 17029LIB3060-046- LIB3060 g1060934 BLASTN 1522 1e−145 91 Q1-K1-B2 1631 17891700018093H1 SATMON001 g19275 BLASTN 118 1e−23 69 1632 17891 700550775H1SATMON022 g19275 BLASTN 152 1e−35 64 1633 17891 LIB143-027- LIB143g19275 BLASTN 109 1e−34 73 Q1-E1-C10 1634 18790 700083176H1 SATMON011g19275 BLASTN 245 1e−35 44 1635 18790 700218787H1 SATMON011 g19275BLASTN 188 1e−27 40 1506 19976 LIB3067-036- LIB3067 g1435022 BLASTN 1551e−39 68 Q1-K1-B12 1636 20163 LIB3061-037- LIB3061 g22383 BLASTN 4491e−104 86 Q1-K1-G8 1637 20233 700084065H1 SATMON011 g1060934 BLASTN 13961e−107 99 1638 20233 700167866H1 SATMON013 g1060934 BLASTN 1040 1e−77100 1639 20233 701168486H1 SATMONN05 g1060934 BLASTN 996 1e−74 99 164020966 700153842H1 SATMON007 g600854 BLASTN 562 1e−38 72 1641 20966701159849H1 SATMONN04 g600855 BLASTN 178 1e−39 72 1642 20966 701181355H1SATMONN06 g600855 BLASTN 182 1e−36 63 1643 2233 700044102H1 SATMON004g1033194 BLASTN 951 1e−70 84 1644 2233 700045607H1 SATMON004 g1033194BLASTN 986 1e−73 82 1645 2233 700046019H1 SATMON004 g1052959 BLASTN 8101e−58 76 1646 2233 700097636H1 SATMON009 g1052959 BLASTN 726 1e−77 801647 2233 700098421H1 SATMON009 g1052959 BLASTN 492 1e−46 78 1648 2233700167584H1 SATMON013 g1052959 BLASTN 742 1e−53 81 1649 2233 700214820H1SATMON016 g1052959 BLASTN 720 1e−51 80 1650 2233 700215075H1 SATMON016g1052959 BLASTN 783 1e−56 76 1651 2233 700217212H1 SATMON016 g1052960BLASTN 246 1e−36 82 1652 2233 700422645H1 SATMONN01 g1052959 BLASTN 4541e−29 72 1653 2233 700423383H1 SATMONN01 g1052960 BLASTN 102 1e−33 911654 2233 700424963H1 SATMONN01 g1052959 BLASTN 506 1e−33 79 1655 2233700425938H1 SATMONN01 g1052960 BLASTN 134 1e−20 81 1656 2233 700426188H1SATMONN01 g1052960 BLASTN 178 1e−26 68 1657 2233 700430714H1 SATMONN01g1052959 BLASTN 617 1e−42 79 1658 2233 700438641H1 SATMON026 g1033194BLASTN 594 1e−40 81 1659 2233 700439768H1 SATMON026 g1033194 BLASTN 3851e−28 81 1660 2233 700460877H1 SATMON031 g1052960 BLASTN 108 1e−18 871661 2233 700578130H1 SATMON031 g1033194 BLASTN 469 1e−29 64 1662 2233700582130H1 SATMON031 g1052959 BLASTN 682 1e−48 73 1663 2233 LIB189-002-LIB189 g1033194 BLASTN 1393 1e−107 82 Q1-E1-C1 1664 2233 LIB3060-008-LIB3060 g1033194 BLASTN 761 1e−52 78 Q1-K1-A3 1665 2233 LIB3067-039-LIB3067 g1033194 BLASTN 1448 1e−111 81 Q1-K1-G12 1666 2233 LIB3068-043-LIB3068 g1033194 BLASTN 962 1e−82 76 Q1-K1-G9 1667 2233 LIB36-010- LIB36g1052959 BLASTN 1210 1e−92 79 Q1-E1-D5 1668 2233 LIB84-027- LIB84g1052959 BLASTN 1013 1e−87 80 Q1-E1-E12 1669 22540 700352565H1 SATMON023g1753084 BLASTN 464 1e−31 75 1670 22540 700577189H1 SATMON031 g1753085BLASTN 93 1e−19 75 1671 22540 LIB3069-023- LIB3069 g1753084 BLASTN 2641e−10 78 Q1-K1-H5 1523 23635 701186070H1 SATMONN06 g16334 BLASTN 1161e−26 72 1672 23923 700211157H1 SATMON016 g1122224 BLASTN 577 1e−38 661673 23923 701176447H1 SATMONN05 g1905785 BLASTN 211 1e−30 70 1674 24378LIB3069-035- LIB3069 g21632 BLASTN 779 1e−75 83 Q1-K1-E11 1675 2463700019837H1 SATMON001 g21634 BLASTN 584 1e−39 85 1676 2463 700085128H1SATMON011 g21634 BLASTN 452 1e−28 80 1677 2463 700092347H1 SATMON008g21634 BLASTN 399 1e−22 83 1678 2463 700093882H1 SATMON008 g21634 BLASTN399 1e−22 83 1679 2463 700153109H1 SATMON007 g21634 BLASTN 738 1e−52 821680 2463 700157835H1 SATMON012 g21634 BLASTN 407 1e−44 80 1681 2463700170639H1 SATMON013 g21634 BLASTN 203 1e−29 78 1682 2463 700201241H1SATMON003 g21634 BLASTN 333 1e−39 77 1683 2463 700236219H1 SATMON010g21634 BLASTN 555 1e−52 78 1684 2463 700239860H1 SATMON010 g21634 BLASTN900 1e−66 84 1685 2463 700337536H1 SATMON020 g21634 BLASTN 479 1e−29 831686 2463 700339949H1 SATMON020 g21634 BLASTN 717 1e−66 79 1687 2463700340335H1 SATMON020 g21634 BLASTN 466 1e−28 82 1688 2463 700468441H1SATMON025 g21634 BLASTN 855 1e−62 82 1689 2463 700574925H1 SATMON030g21634 BLASTN 368 1e−21 86 1690 2463 700577228H1 SATMON031 g21634 BLASTN931 1e−68 82 1691 2463 700579628H1 SATMON031 g21634 BLASTN 529 1e−63 831692 2463 700623187H1 SATMON034 g21634 BLASTN 679 1e−57 79 1693 2463LIB143-009- LIB143 g21634 BLASTN 522 1e−65 84 Q1-E1-H7 1694 2463LIB143-009- LIB143 g21634 BLASTN 649 1e−45 73 Q1-E1-H8 1695 2463LIB3066-023- LIB3066 g21634 BLASTN 449 1e−26 81 Q1-K1-H9 1696 2463LIB3078-004- LIB3078 g21634 BLASTN 398 1e−33 73 Q1-K1-H6 1697 26326LIB3062-051- LIB3062 g2959559 BLASTN 75 1e−34 61 Q1-K1-A2 1698 26326LIB3069-050- LIB3069 g2959559 BLASTN 87 1e−52 54 Q1-K1-G8 1699 26326LIB3078-004- LIB3078 g2959559 BLASTN 87 1e−52 53 Q1-K1-C5 1700 26872LIB3059-042- LIB3059 g1060934 BLASTN 1193 1e−116 92 Q1-K1-A5 1701 26872LIB3059-035- LIB3059 g1060934 BLASTN 1407 1e−136 88 Q1-K1-D9 1702 27311700618712H1 SATMON034 g19275 BLASTN 176 1e−26 37 1703 27311 LIB3066-025-LIB3066 g19275 BLASTN 147 1e−36 36 Q1-K1-A10 1704 2795 700048240H1SATMON003 g2281449 BLASTN 125 1e−30 72 1705 29678 700170080H1 SATMON013g21634 BLASTN 439 1e−51 78 1706 29678 700426193H1 SATMONN01 g21635BLASTN 98 1e−22 67 1707 29791 LIB3059-019- LIB3059 g21634 BLASTN 9711e−80 86 Q1-K1-B10 1708 30792 LIB143-040- LIB143 g1753086 BLASTN 2681e−38 77 Q1-E1-F3 1709 30792 LIB3059-056- LIB3059 g1753086 BLASTN 2681e−28 78 Q1-K1-A5 1710 398 700622334H1 SATMON034 g1769891 BLASTN 861e−21 46 1711 398 700623777H1 SATMON034 g1769891 BLASTN 151 1e−23 461712 4953 700096885H1 SATMON008 g19275 BLASTN 108 1e−21 39 1713 4953700173030H1 SATMON013 g19275 BLASTN 167 1e−24 42 1714 4953 700221793H1SATMON011 g19275 BLASTN 192 1e−28 40 1715 4953 700580086H1 SATMON031g19275 BLASTN 159 1e−23 36 1716 6037 700095735H1 SATMON008 g19275 BLASTN269 1e−39 51 1717 6037 700095783H1 SATMON008 g19275 BLASTN 264 1e−38 511718 6336 700102843H1 SATMON010 g1753086 BLASTN 226 1e−14 87 1719 6336700105032H1 SATMON010 g1753086 BLASTN 226 1e−25 84 1720 6336LIB3059-013- LIB3059 g1753086 BLASTN 245 1e−22 81 Q1-K1-B5 1721 6336LIB3061-035- LIB3061 g1753086 BLASTN 236 1e−21 79 Q1-K1-A12 1722 6336LIB3061-031- LIB3061 g1753086 BLASTN 236 1e−21 80 Q1-K1-A4 1723 6336LIB3061-043- LIB3061 g1753086 BLASTN 236 1e−16 80 Q1-K1-B10

[0511] MAIZE HLH TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS Seq No. Cluster ID CloneIDLibrary NCBI gi METHOD Score P-Value % Ident 1724 -700030417 700030417H1SATMON003 g1477749 BLASTN 42 1e−17 51 1725 -700151401 700151401H1SATMON007 g22478 BLASTN 1118 1e−84 98 1726 -700171510 700171510H1SATMON013 g1142621 BLASTN 119 1e−18 59 1727 -700171659 700171659H1SATMON013 g2351072 BLASTN 245 1e−11 70 1728 -700205626 700205626H1SATMON003 g1465368 BLASTN 97 1e−21 75 1729 -700342458 700342458H1SATMON021 g1142619 BLASTN 128 1e−19 58 1730 -700344859 700344859H1SATMON021 g1575534 BLASTN 133 1e−20 52 1731 -700428022 700428022H1SATMONN01 g2351072 BLASTN 293 1e−13 65 1732 -700574126 700574126H1SATMON030 g2842468 BLASTN 173 1e−33 56 1733 -700801387 700801387H1SATMON036 g1142621 BLASTN 124 1e−19 51 1734 13465 700204307H1 SATMON003g1142621 BLASTN 126 1e−20 36 1735 13465 700205715H1 SATMON003 g1142621BLASTN 116 1e−18 39 1736 14163 700045811H1 SATMON004 g2351072 BLASTN 3821e−21 69 1737 14163 700222784H1 SATMON011 g2351072 BLASTN 373 1e−22 691738 31730 LIB3066-012- LIB3066 g1142619 BLASTN 54 1e−33 55 Q1-K1-B61739 32755 LIB189-008- LIB189 g1142619 BLASTN 141 1e−43 49 Q1-E1-D8 1740459 700577179H1 SATMON031 g431265 BLASTN 188 1e−09 80 1741 8305700027525H1 SATMON003 g1465367 BLASTN 211 1e−15 72 1742 8305 700206468H1SATMON003 g1465367 BLASTN 263 1e−19 72 1743 8305 700214194H1 SATMON016g1465367 BLASTN 170 1e−10 73 1744 8305 700453272H1 SATMON028 g1465367BLASTN 209 1e−15 72 1745 8305 LIB143-037- LIB143 g1465367 BLASTN 2981e−21 73 Q1-E1-E3

[0512] SOYBEAN HOMEOBOX TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS Seq No. Cluster ID CloneIDLibrary NCBI gi METHOD Score P-Value % Ident 1746 -700555559 700555559H1SOYMON001 g1173621 BLASTN 439 1e−26 72 1747 -700560219 700560219H1SOYMON001 g1173622 BLASTN 141 1e−29 53 1748 -700565743 700565743H1SOYMON002 g2464893 BLASTN 98 1e−17 45 1749 -700649042 700649042H1SOYMON003 g533708 BLASTN 598 1e−39 75 1750 -700651436 700651436H1SOYMON003 g606952 BLASTN 171 1e−31 59 1751 -700654022 700654022H1SOYMON003 g549886 BLASTN 56 1e−17 60 1752 -700659382 700659382H1SOYMON004 g1435021 BLASTN 102 1e−20 42 1753 -700663176 700663176H1SOYMON005 g1814423 BLASTN 572 1e−38 75 1754 -700664572 700664572H1SOYMON005 g1814424 BLASTN 91 1e−18 64 1755 -700665913 700665913H1SOYMON005 g507219 BLASTN 240 1e−16 64 1756 -700667947 700667947H1SOYMON006 g507797 BLASTN 560 1e−49 75 1757 -700673793 700673793H1SOYMON007 g930065 BLASTN 41 1e−18 47 1758 -700676275 700676275H1SOYMON007 g1946221 BLASTN 865 1e−63 80 1759 -700684289 700684289H1SOYMON008 g1122533 BLASTN 80 1e−17 59 1760 -700725464 700725464H1SOYMON009 g16019 BLASTN 274 1e−22 74 1761 -700747348 700747348H1SOYMON013 g453949 BLASTN 261 1e−46 72 1762 -700791930 700791930H1SOYMON011 g1814424 BLASTN 110 1e−25 73 1763 -700792664 700792664H1SOYMON017 g2464893 BLASTN 144 1e−21 50 1764 -700829533 700829533H1SOYMON019 g767699 BLASTN 634 1e−44 83 1765 -700833881 700833881H1SOYMON019 g2464893 BLASTN 170 1e−28 55 1766 -700839629 700839629H1SOYMON020 g1122532 BLASTN 538 1e−35 70 1767 -700843769 700843769H1SOYMON021 g527628 BLASTN 631 1e−43 79 1768 -700845147 700845147H1SOYMON021 g349379 BLASTN 138 1e−25 80 1769 -700853988 700853988H1SOYMON023 g1173829 BLASTN 454 1e−28 74 1770 -700854082 700854082H1SOYMON023 g1881536 BLASTN 113 1e−21 62 1771 -700869580 700869580H1SOYMON016 g767697 BLASTN 292 1e−21 66 1772 -700872483 700872483H1SOYMON018 g1045041 BLASTN 312 1e−29 83 1773 -700890624 700890624H1SOYMON024 g2244990 BLASTN 166 1e−24 80 1774 -700893192 700893192H1SOYMON024 g767697 BLASTN 596 1e−40 76 1775 -700893942 700893942H1SOYMON024 g2464893 BLASTN 159 1e−25 52 1776 -700893970 700893970H1SOYMON024 g1008878 BLASTN 424 1e−26 66 1777 -700894248 700894248H1SOYMON024 g666128 BLASTN 181 1e−26 66 1778 -700904909 700904909H1SOYMON022 g453948 BLASTN 485 1e−31 81 1779 -700908207 700908207H1SOYMON022 g2244990 BLASTN 131 1e−28 80 1780 -700910094 700910094H1SOYMON022 g533708 BLASTN 765 1e−59 81 1781 -700942657 700942657H1SOYMON024 g310568 BLASTN 652 1e−72 85 1782 -700943207 700943207H1SOYMON024 g1881536 BLASTN 131 1e−31 59 1783 -700943363 700943363H1SOYMON024 g310568 BLASTN 412 1e−43 87 1784 -700945149 700945149H1SOYMON024 g310568 BLASTN 618 1e−52 94 1785 -700953112 700953112H1SOYMON022 g2464893 BLASTN 131 1e−19 68 1786 -700954444 700954444H1SOYMON022 g2388574 BLASTN 114 1e−17 100 1787 -700957315 700957315H1SOYMON022 g499164 BLASTN 122 1e−18 51 1788 -700957441 700957441H1SOYMON022 g2306989 BLASTN 53 1e−17 79 1789 -700958607 700958607H1SOYMON022 g2529702 BLASTN 479 1e−51 77 1790 -700959655 700959655H1SOYMON022 g533708 BLASTN 695 1e−49 81 1791 -700959810 700959810H1SOYMON022 g1173829 BLASTN 539 1e−36 68 1792 -700962277 700962277H1SOYMON022 g1814424 BLASTN 103 1e−21 46 1793 -700962294 700962294H1SOYMON022 g1122533 BLASTN 116 1e−17 95 1794 -700964766 700964766H1SOYMON022 g1045042 BLASTN 144 1e−23 71 1795 -700966827 700966827H1SOYMON028 g1946221 BLASTN 481 1e−31 84 1796 -700966971 700966971H1SOYMON029 g1946221 BLASTN 747 1e−53 77 1797 -700967672 700967672H1SOYMON032 g527630 BLASTN 596 1e−40 77 1798 -700969205 700969205H1SOYMON005 g527632 BLASTN 801 1e−57 79 1799 -700974644 700974644H1SOYMON005 g507219 BLASTN 583 1e−44 75 1800 -700974946 700974946H1SOYMON005 g666128 BLASTN 183 1e−26 62 1801 -700986825 700986825H1SOYMON009 g1946221 BLASTN 561 1e−37 75 1802 -700989250 700989250H1SOYMON011 g453948 BLASTN 509 1e−49 78 1803 -700992777 700992777H1SOYMON011 g1122533 BLASTN 214 1e−31 58 1804 -700993450 700993450H1SOYMON011 g767700 BLASTN 585 1e−39 68 1805 -700995393 700995393H1SOYMON011 g1167915 BLASTN 488 1e−30 78 1806 -700996901 700996901H1SOYMON018 g2464893 BLASTN 122 1e−18 75 1807 -701007678 701007678H1SOYMON019 g166756 BLASTN 115 1e−19 100 1808 -701009713 701009713H1SOYMON019 g2501810 BLASTN 117 1e−21 41 1809 -701009968 701009968H2SOYMON019 g1435023 BLASTN 165 1e−25 78 1810 -701012033 701012033H1SOYMON019 g1234900 BLASTN 138 1e−21 88 1811 -701013785 701013785H1SOYMON019 g2464893 BLASTN 164 1e−24 93 1812 -701014405 701014405H1SOYMON019 g1045041 BLASTN 459 1e−29 68 1813 -701037074 701037074H1SOYMON029 g1122533 BLASTN 99 1e−18 71 1814 -701038758 701038758H1SOYMON029 g1946221 BLASTN 628 1e−43 82 1815 -701042583 701042583H1SOYMON029 g1946221 BLASTN 907 1e−66 86 1816 -701044439 701044439H1SOYMON032 g1814424 BLASTN 198 1e−29 51 1817 -701044558 701044558H1SOYMON032 g1173622 BLASTN 159 1e−24 87 1818 -701050612 701050612H1SOYMON032 g527632 BLASTN 599 1e−41 77 1819 -701119065 701119065H1SOYMON037 g1946221 BLASTN 451 1e−28 81 1820 -701128657 701128657H1SOYMON037 g310568 BLASTN 593 1e−48 90 1821 -701133994 701133994H2SOYMON038 g453949 BLASTN 247 1e−36 60 1822 -701134378 701134378H1SOYMON038 g1435023 BLASTN 128 1e−19 87 1823 -701136723 701136723H1SOYMON038 g19486 BLASTN 180 1e−27 57 1824 -701137384 701137384H1SOYMON038 g606952 BLASTN 169 1e−25 57 1825 -701141686 701141686H1SOYMON038 g349378 BLASTN 316 1e−36 74 1826 -701145388 701145388H1SOYMON031 g453949 BLASTN 111 1e−19 67 1827 -701146987 701146987H1SOYMON031 g549887 BLASTN 177 1e−30 71 1828 -701147041 701147041H1SOYMON031 g1814424 BLASTN 257 1e−37 63 1829 -701205621 701205621H1SOYMON035 g349378 BLASTN 500 1e−32 75 1830 -701206538 701206538H1SOYMON035 g1234899 BLASTN 465 1e−29 76 1831 -701211327 701211327H1SOYMON035 g533708 BLASTN 920 1e−67 84 1832 -701211696 701211696H1SOYMON035 g396198 BLASTN 227 1e−17 75 1833 -701211947 701211947H1SOYMON035 g1173621 BLASTN 446 1e−27 81 1834 -701215129 701215129H1SOYMON035 g453948 BLASTN 437 1e−45 80 1835 10171 700953820H1 SOYMON022g313113 BLASTN 179 1e−26 85 1836 1047 700787538H1 SOYMON011 g1122533BLASTN 174 1e−25 40 1837 1047 700834648H1 SOYMON019 g1122533 BLASTN 1901e−28 50 1838 1047 700834669H1 SOYMON019 g1122533 BLASTN 217 1e−31 471839 1047 700864996H1 SOYMON016 g1122533 BLASTN 213 1e−31 45 1840 10628700835067H1 SOYMON019 g1435023 BLASTN 200 1e−31 82 1841 10628700953324H1 SOYMON022 g1435023 BLASTN 130 1e−20 75 1842 10628LIB3051-044- LIB3051 g767700 BLASTN 649 1e−43 77 Q1-K1-G5 1843 10951700663182H1 SOYMON005 g767700 BLASTN 391 1e−40 76 1844 10951 700797519H1SOYMON017 g767700 BLASTN 637 1e−44 76 1845 10951 700849171H1 SOYMON021g767700 BLASTN 541 1e−36 75 1846 10951 700865713H1 SOYMON016 g499162BLASTN 83 1e−17 58 1847 10951 700901065H1 SOYMON027 g767700 BLASTN 6061e−41 75 1848 10951 700907319H1 SOYMON022 g767700 BLASTN 521 1e−43 741849 10951 700956307H1 SOYMON022 g767700 BLASTN 687 1e−48 76 1850 10951701100975H1 SOYMON028 g1435023 BLASTN 158 1e−24 55 1851 10951701119381H1 SOYMON037 g767700 BLASTN 646 1e−45 75 1852 10951 701127370H1SOYMON037 g767700 BLASTN 764 1e−54 76 1853 10951 701146808H1 SOYMON031g767700 BLASTN 398 1e−41 78 1854 10951 LIB3030-008- LIB3030 g767700BLASTN 397 1e−34 73 Q1-B1-G4 1855 11866 700891680H1 SOYMON024 g2529703BLASTN 140 1e−25 62 1856 12278 701066638H1 SOYMON034 g16327 BLASTN 1941e−10 80 1857 12636 700662285H1 SOYMON005 g1234899 BLASTN 229 1e−17 811858 12636 701038730H1 SOYMON029 g1234899 BLASTN 184 1e−13 84 1859 13299700843946H1 SOYMON021 g1435021 BLASTN 202 1e−29 57 1860 13299700984301H1 SOYMON009 g1435021 BLASTN 95 1e−17 60 1861 13299 701121896H1SOYMON037 g1435021 BLASTN 176 1e−25 58 1862 13299 LIB3040-007- LIB3040g1435021 BLASTN 133 1e−36 46 Q1-E1-A1 1863 13344 700830015H1 SOYMON019g349378 BLASTN 406 1e−35 84 1864 13344 701070177H1 SOYMON034 g349378BLASTN 780 1e−61 82 1865 13595 700872792H1 SOYMON018 g1122533 BLASTN 1971e−29 78 1866 1426 700952294H1 SOYMON022 g19357 BLASTN 390 1e−41 82 186715006 701109138H1 SOYMON036 g313113 BLASTN 192 1e−28 62 1868 15688700943842H1 SOYMON024 g527628 BLASTN 788 1e−56 77 1869 15688 700979909H1SOYMON009 g1165131 BLASTN 338 1e−21 72 1870 16 700968161H1 SOYMON035g16155 BLASTN 356 1e−35 78 1871 16 701145163H1 SOYMON031 g313112 BLASTN529 1e−35 79 1872 16 701208220H1 SOYMON035 g396198 BLASTN 589 1e−53 791873 16 701212468H1 SOYMON035 g396198 BLASTN 545 1e−49 79 1874 16701215351H1 SOYMON035 g848998 BLASTN 865 1e−63 79 1875 16 LIB3049-006-LIB3049 g848998 BLASTN 1098 1e−82 79 Q1-E1-D4 1876 16 LIB3049-050-LIB3049 g396198 BLASTN 477 1e−53 79 Q1-E1-B12 1877 1658 700556120H1SOYMON001 g1161574 BLASTN 259 1e−10 77 1878 1658 700559250H1 SOYMON001g767697 BLASTN 268 1e−11 79 1879 1658 700565790H1 SOYMON002 g767697BLASTN 247 1e−10 76 1880 1658 700653746H1 SOYMON003 g349262 BLASTN 4471e−28 71 1881 1658 700673109H1 SOYMON006 g767697 BLASTN 261 1e−10 771882 1658 700685043H1 SOYMON008 g767697 BLASTN 259 1e−10 77 1883 1658700686169H1 SOYMON008 g767697 BLASTN 268 1e−11 79 1884 1658 700741361H1SOYMON012 g767697 BLASTN 268 1e−11 79 1885 1658 700749356H1 SOYMON013g767697 BLASTN 268 1e−11 79 1886 1658 700797949H1 SOYMON017 g767697BLASTN 261 1e−10 77 1887 1658 700833223H1 SOYMON019 g767697 BLASTN 2681e−11 79 1888 1658 700834106H1 SOYMON019 g767697 BLASTN 268 1e−11 791889 1658 700845743H1 SOYMON021 g767697 BLASTN 261 1e−10 77 1890 1658700848684H1 SOYMON021 g767697 BLASTN 254 1e−10 76 1891 1658 700874876H1SOYMON018 g349263 BLASTN 102 1e−17 64 1892 1658 700906912H1 SOYMON022g767697 BLASTN 261 1e−10 77 1893 1658 700952665H1 SOYMON022 g767697BLASTN 261 1e−10 77 1894 1658 700974873H1 SOYMON005 g767697 BLASTN 2681e−11 79 1895 1658 700997270H1 SOYMON018 g767697 BLASTN 268 1e−11 791896 1658 701012341H1 SOYMON019 g767697 BLASTN 261 1e−12 79 1897 1658701015394H1 SOYMON019 g1161574 BLASTN 242 1e−09 83 1898 1658 701041243H1SOYMON029 g767697 BLASTN 268 1e−11 79 1899 1658 701042768H1 SOYMON029g767697 BLASTN 268 1e−11 79 1900 1658 701059909H1 SOYMON033 g1161574BLASTN 623 1e−43 71 1901 1658 701063152H1 SOYMON033 g767697 BLASTN 2681e−11 79 1902 1658 701102929H1 SOYMON028 g767697 BLASTN 240 1e−09 741903 1658 701106204H1 SOYMON036 g767697 BLASTN 261 1e−10 77 1904 1658701124334H1 SOYMON037 g349262 BLASTN 406 1e−25 70 1905 1658 701149165H1SOYMON031 g767697 BLASTN 259 1e−10 77 1906 1658 LIB3055-007- LIB3055g767697 BLASTN 268 1e−11 79 Q1-N1-C5 1907 1658 LIB3040-041- LIB3040g767697 BLASTN 250 1e−09 78 Q1-E1-A7 1908 1718 LIB3050-004- LIB3050g2914706 BLASTN 175 1e−49 87 Q1-E1-E10 1909 17759 700944041H1 SOYMON024g1435021 BLASTN 186 1e−27 65 1910 17759 700962082H1 SOYMON022 g1435021BLASTN 176 1e−25 62 1911 17759 700989672H1 SOYMON011 g767697 BLASTN 5161e−34 66 1912 17759 701132610H1 SOYMON038 g767695 BLASTN 362 1e−34 711913 17759 LIB3056-005- LIB3056 g166753 BLASTN 492 1e−30 68 Q1-N1-G11914 18347 700646488H1 SOYMON013 g1122533 BLASTN 223 1e−40 59 1915 18484700731466H1 SOYMON010 g549887 BLASTN 121 1e−25 83 1916 18636 700868354H1SOYMON016 g453948 BLASTN 462 1e−29 75 1917 18636 700868363H1 SOYMON016g1045042 BLASTN 162 1e−24 83 1918 18636 700959894H1 SOYMON022 g453948BLASTN 523 1e−34 79 1919 18636 LIB3040-005- LIB3040 g453948 BLASTN 3551e−18 77 Q1-E1-B5 1920 18636 LIB3040-006- LIB3040 g453948 BLASTN 5231e−79 77 Q1-E1-B12 1921 18636 LIB3039-044- LIB3039 g453948 BLASTN 5231e−57 78 Q1-E1-D1 1922 19378 700681050H1 SOYMON008 g1122533 BLASTN 1941e−37 63 1923 19378 700865851H1 SOYMON016 g1122532 BLASTN 529 1e−35 701924 20880 700684286H1 SOYMON008 g2464893 BLASTN 142 1e−21 54 1925 20880700953247H1 SOYMON022 g2464893 BLASTN 124 1e−18 49 1926 21539700990486H1 SOYMON011 g533708 BLASTN 462 1e−28 75 1927 21600 700958592H1SOYMON022 g1814424 BLASTN 298 1e−42 74 1928 21600 700958595H1 SOYMON022g1814424 BLASTN 311 1e−44 76 1929 21665 700757588H1 SOYMON015 g396199BLASTN 109 1e−20 74 1930 22239 701204823H1 SOYMON035 g396198 BLASTN 8591e−62 77 1931 22239 701207895H1 SOYMON035 g396198 BLASTN 568 1e−46 811932 2236 700559386H1 SOYMON001 g1234899 BLASTN 1400 1e−108 98 1933 2236700684212H1 SOYMON008 g1234899 BLASTN 230 1e−13 92 1934 2236 700684793H1SOYMON008 g1234899 BLASTN 383 1e−73 98 1935 2236 700684939H1 SOYMON008g1234899 BLASTN 784 1e−90 91 1936 2236 700897221H1 SOYMON027 g1234899BLASTN 1104 1e−83 95 1937 2236 700909715H1 SOYMON022 g1234899 BLASTN 5861e−89 100 1938 2236 701064059H1 SOYMON034 g1234899 BLASTN 1241 1e−94 981939 22386 700559832H1 SOYMON001 g349378 BLASTN 236 1e−08 61 1940 22386700730196H1 SOYMON009 g349378 BLASTN 231 1e−12 74 1941 22386 701009892H1SOYMON019 g349378 BLASTN 231 1e−09 71 1942 22840 700605162H2 SOYMON003g16327 BLASTN 489 1e−30 78 1943 22840 701152996H1 SOYMON031 g16327BLASTN 614 1e−42 73 1944 23172 700897094H1 SOYMON027 g1814423 BLASTN 6041e−41 70 1945 23172 701202488H1 SOYMON035 g1814423 BLASTN 346 1e−35 751946 23688 700676705H1 SOYMON007 g2464906 BLASTN 203 1e−40 78 1947 23962700903463H1 SOYMON022 g16023 BLASTN 594 1e−40 80 1948 23962 701153884H1SOYMON031 g16023 BLASTN 588 1e−40 82 1949 25170 701041521H1 SOYMON029g1122533 BLASTN 171 1e−25 72 1950 25474 701012028H1 SOYMON019 g1234899BLASTN 618 1e−52 83 1951 25474 701012112H1 SOYMON019 g1234899 BLASTN 3801e−31 71 1952 25474 LIB3051-100- LIB3051 g1234900 BLASTN 157 1e−43 81Q1-K1-D12 1953 2561 700762637H1 SOYMON015 g1234899 BLASTN 263 1e−12 821954 2561 700967837H1 SOYMON033 g1234899 BLASTN 265 1e−14 80 1955 26795701212551H1 SOYMON035 g1045044 BLASTN 163 1e−24 78 1956 27638701052052H1 SOYMON032 g2529701 BLASTN 171 1e−31 66 1957 27638701054452H1 SOYMON032 g310568 BLASTN 502 1e−33 81 1958 29282 701053129H1SOYMON032 g349381 BLASTN 147 1e−24 64 1959 29318 701064091H1 SOYMON034g1234899 BLASTN 212 1e−16 84 1960 30433 701131088H1 SOYMON038 g767695BLASTN 406 1e−23 75 1961 30433 LIB3051-016- LIB3051 g767695 BLASTN 6141e−40 71 Q1-E1-G10 1962 30817 700560926H1 SOYMON001 g1814423 BLASTN 4161e−51 77 1963 30817 700756294H1 SOYMON014 g1814423 BLASTN 506 1e−33 731964 30817 LIB3051-115- LIB3051 g1814424 BLASTN 241 1e−87 79 Q1-K1-G71965 30817 LIB3051-115- LIB3051 g1814423 BLASTN 486 1e−29 70 Q1-K1-G81966 31478 700755133H1 SOYMON014 g1173829 BLASTN 589 1e−40 78 1967 31478LIB3051-048- LIB3051 g1173829 BLASTN 1200 1e−91 75 Q1-K1-G8 1968 32951700974967H1 SOYMON005 g19486 BLASTN 138 1e−21 55 1969 32951 LIB3051-108-LIB3051 g19486 BLASTN 149 1e−38 55 Q1-K1-H9 1970 33012 LIB3040-002-LIB3040 g1814234 BLASTN 110 1e−36 59 Q1-E1-A3 1971 3353 700559837H1SOYMON001 g767700 BLASTN 632 1e−43 74 1972 3353 700646560H1 SOYMON014g767700 BLASTN 413 1e−54 77 1973 3353 700739015H1 SOYMON012 g1435023BLASTN 189 1e−51 79 1974 3353 700763993H1 SOYMON019 g767700 BLASTN 6481e−45 80 1975 3353 700832983H1 SOYMON019 g767700 BLASTN 637 1e−44 701976 3353 700863990H1 SOYMON016 g1435023 BLASTN 253 1e−38 65 1977 3353700873703H1 SOYMON018 g767700 BLASTN 799 1e−57 77 1978 3353 700944678H1SOYMON024 g767700 BLASTN 760 1e−54 78 1979 3353 701014184H1 SOYMON019g767700 BLASTN 614 1e−56 76 1980 3353 701133677H2 SOYMON038 g767700BLASTN 486 1e−51 74 1981 3353 701136948H1 SOYMON038 g767700 BLASTN 4651e−28 75 1982 3353 LIB3030-007- LIB3030 g767700 BLASTN 1081 1e−81 75Q1-B1-A2 1983 3353 LIB3051-002- LIB3051 g767700 BLASTN 874 1e−64 76Q1-E1-F10 1984 3353 LIB3051-015- LIB3051 g767700 BLASTN 953 1e−70 75Q1-E1-E9 1985 5429 LIB3051-108- LIB3051 g2914706 BLASTN 129 1e−43 56Q1-K1-A3 1986 5724 700672222H1 SOYMON006 g499163 BLASTN 269 1e−11 721987 5724 700877190H1 SOYMON018 g499163 BLASTN 280 1e−12 71 1988 5724700954530H1 SOYMON022 g499164 BLASTN 235 1e−34 64 1989 5724 701147769H1SOYMON031 g499164 BLASTN 78 1e−24 58 1990 5724 LIB3030-002- LIB3030g3153207 BLASTN 153 1e−45 57 Q1-B1-A10 1991 5936 700606207H1 SOYMON008g349266 BLASTN 452 1e−29 80 1992 7300 700671024H1 SOYMON006 g1435023BLASTN 149 1e−22 71 1993 7300 700788665H1 SOYMON011 g1435023 BLASTN 2121e−32 75 1994 7484 LIB3065-014- LIB3065 g499162 BLASTN 93 1e−38 62Q1-N1-F3 1995 7661 700728721H1 SOYMON009 g767697 BLASTN 637 1e−44 751996 7661 700871987H1 SOYMON018 g767695 BLASTN 579 1e−39 76 1997 7661700874351H1 SOYMON018 g767695 BLASTN 555 1e−37 74 1998 7661 700876296H1SOYMON018 g1435021 BLASTN 190 1e−36 75 1999 8490 701036975H1 SOYMON029g2464893 BLASTN 197 1e−28 69 2000 9415 700865525H1 SOYMON016 g1122532BLASTN 501 1e−32 70

[0513] SOYBEAN HLH TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS Seq No. Cluster ID CloneIDLibrary NCBI gi METHOD Score P-Value % Ident 2001 -700555065 700555065H1SOYMON001 g1142618 BLASTN 434 1e−70 84 2002 -700559493 700559493H1SOYMON001 g53018 BLASTN 131 1e−38 74 2003 -700667019 700667019H1SOYMON005 g1142618 BLASTN 777 1e−55 83 2004 -700685842 700685842H1SOYMON008 g2351072 BLASTN 453 1e−27 74 2005 -700727678 700727678H1SOYMON009 g1142619 BLASTN 115 1e−17 79 2006 -700789561 700789561H2SOYMON011 g2351072 BLASTN 231 1e−20 69 2007 -700876112 700876112H1SOYMON018 g1154626 BLASTN 328 1e−30 80 2008 -700898156 700898156H1SOYMON027 g1142618 BLASTN 370 1e−40 78 2009 -700909057 700909057H1SOYMON022 g1142618 BLASTN 461 1e−29 88 2010 -700953178 700953178H1SOYMON022 g1142619 BLASTN 85 1e−20 89 2011 -700963882 700963882H1SOYMON022 g2351072 BLASTN 621 1e−43 73 2012 -700969727 700969727H1SOYMON005 g2351072 BLASTN 192 1e−09 73 2013 -700981519 700981519H1SOYMON009 g1142619 BLASTN 220 1e−32 86 2014 -700982772 700982772H1SOYMON009 g1142618 BLASTN 536 1e−49 81 2015 -700992250 700992250H1SOYMON011 g1142618 BLASTN 529 1e−35 73 2016 -700995549 700995549H1SOYMON011 g1154626 BLASTN 378 1e−39 74 2017 -701061047 701061047H1SOYMON033 g527663 BLASTN 67 1e−18 49 2018 -701065109 701065109H1SOYMON034 g527663 BLASTN 67 1e−17 52 2019 -701098613 701098613H1SOYMON028 g2351072 BLASTN 409 1e−23 67 2020 -701099791 701099791H1SOYMON028 g1142618 BLASTN 535 1e−35 73 2021 -701104269 701104269H1SOYMON036 g2351072 BLASTN 270 1e−11 81 2022 -701105510 701105510H1SOYMON036 g1154626 BLASTN 142 1e−26 79 2023 -701108367 701108367H1SOYMON036 g1142618 BLASTN 934 1e−68 84 2024 -701148492 701148492H1SOYMON031 g2351072 BLASTN 574 1e−38 75 2025 -701154036 701154036H1SOYMON031 g2351072 BLASTN 588 1e−41 86 2026 10449 700872082H1 SOYMON018g1154626 BLASTN 395 1e−34 77 2027 11917 700749314H1 SOYMON013 g527653BLASTN 68 1e−18 45 2028 16 700658882H1 SOYMON004 g343349 BLASTN 5801e−39 100 2029 16 700789347H2 SOYMON011 g343349 BLASTN 620 1e−43 1002030 16 700970836H1 SOYMON005 g343349 BLASTN 559 1e−37 97 2031 16700972287H1 SOYMON005 g343349 BLASTN 405 1e−46 98 2032 16 LIB3049-025-LIB3049 g343349 BLASTN 624 1e−43 98 Q1-E1-H12 2033 16 LIB3040-018-LIB3040 g343349 BLASTN 690 1e−48 97 Q1-E1-D9 2034 16 LIB3040-044-LIB3040 g343349 BLASTN 522 1e−34 98 Q1-E1-F7 2035 16 LIB3040-049-LIB3040 g343349 BLASTN 678 1e−47 97 Q1-E1-G6 2036 16 LIB3049-002-LIB3049 g343349 BLASTN 344 1e−18 79 Q1-E1-E2 2037 16785 700653875H1SOYMON003 g1154626 BLASTN 611 1e−41 77 2038 18672 700899094H1 SOYMON027g1142619 BLASTN 170 1e−24 58 2039 18672 700899263H1 SOYMON027 g1142619BLASTN 144 1e−21 66 2040 19346 700761358H1 SOYMON015 g1465368 BLASTN 2491e−36 88 2041 20124 700869958H1 SOYMON016 g1142619 BLASTN 139 1e−21 892042 20124 701107971H1 SOYMON036 g1142618 BLASTN 431 1e−27 81 2043 20916701102444H1 SOYMON028 g2351072 BLASTN 290 1e−12 72 2044 2148 700553590H1SOYMON001 g1465367 BLASTN 216 1e−31 74 2045 2148 700553889H1 SOYMON001g1465367 BLASTN 225 1e−17 70 2046 2148 700660115H1 SOYMON004 g1465367BLASTN 182 1e−22 75 2047 2148 700746715H1 SOYMON013 g1465367 BLASTN 1981e−19 73 2048 2148 700752031H1 SOYMON014 g1465367 BLASTN 200 1e−26 712049 2148 700835783H1 SOYMON019 g1465367 BLASTN 168 1e−14 76 2050 25927701015416H1 SOYMON019 g1465367 BLASTN 205 1e−29 77 2051 25927701066344H1 SOYMON034 g1465367 BLASTN 246 1e−09 64 2052 25927701150978H1 SOYMON031 g1465367 BLASTN 196 1e−19 75 2053 3134 700560257H1SOYMON001 g2351072 BLASTN 306 1e−44 78 2054 3134 700698382H1 SOYMON017g2351072 BLASTN 345 1e−35 77 2055 3134 700730295H1 SOYMON009 g2351072BLASTN 281 1e−20 72 2056 3134 700747260H1 SOYMON013 g2351072 BLASTN 3001e−44 76 2057 3134 700752110H1 SOYMON014 g2351072 BLASTN 345 1e−44 772058 3134 700756323H1 SOYMON014 g2351072 BLASTN 345 1e−44 77 2059 3134700790347H2 SOYMON011 g2351072 BLASTN 254 1e−09 67 2060 3134 700896017H1SOYMON027 g2351072 BLASTN 303 1e−40 77 2061 3134 700957024H1 SOYMON022g2351072 BLASTN 300 1e−39 77 2062 3134 700964178H1 SOYMON022 g2351072BLASTN 345 1e−41 79 2063 3134 700982832H1 SOYMON009 g2351072 BLASTN 3451e−33 77 2064 3134 701051341H1 SOYMON032 g2351072 BLASTN 281 1e−40 772065 3134 701104855H1 SOYMON036 g2351072 BLASTN 292 1e−21 73 2066 3134701124738H1 SOYMON037 g2351072 BLASTN 281 1e−21 73 2067 3134 701137532H1SOYMON038 g2351072 BLASTN 324 1e−21 75 2068 3134 701215342H1 SOYMON035g2351072 BLASTN 287 1e−21 73 2069 3134 LIB3051-017- LIB3051 g2351072BLASTN 340 1e−31 76 Q1-E1-C6 2070 3134 LIB3051-010- LIB3051 g2351072BLASTN 345 1e−40 77 Q1-E1-H3 2071 32315 LIB3051-014- LIB3051 g2351072BLASTN 385 1e−20 82 Q1-E1-A8 2072 32639 LIB3051-023- LIB3051 g2351072BLASTN 569 1e−35 72 Q1-K1-A8 2073 33704 LIB3027-005- LIB3027 g3036810BLASTN 176 1e−42 66 Q1-B1-E1 2074 33819 701065242H1 SOYMON034 g2351072BLASTN 245 1e−09 64 2075 33819 LIB3051-041- LIB3051 g2351072 BLASTN 3111e−27 69 Q1-K1-D6 2076 5988 700557524H1 SOYMON001 g1142618 BLASTN 2701e−12 81 2077 5988 700746259H1 SOYMON013 g1142619 BLASTN 116 1e−18 642078 5988 700749920H1 SOYMON013 g1142618 BLASTN 259 1e−27 75 2079 5988700868390H1 SOYMON016 g1142619 BLASTN 113 1e−24 76 2080 5988 700900650H1SOYMON027 g1142618 BLASTN 259 1e−23 70 2081 5988 700984856H1 SOYMON009g1142618 BLASTN 243 1e−29 77 2082 5988 700991037H1 SOYMON011 g1142618BLASTN 238 1e−10 74 2083 5988 701000541H1 SOYMON018 g1142618 BLASTN 2591e−10 81 2084 5988 701130184H1 SOYMON037 g1142618 BLASTN 259 1e−11 812085 9168 701040904H1 SOYMON029 g2351072 BLASTN 279 1e−12 73

[0514] SOYBEAN LEUCINE ZIPPER TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS Seq No. Cluster IDCloneID Library NCBI gi METHOD Score P-Value % Ident 2086 -700561911700561911H1 SOYMON002 g2244744 BLASTN 70 1e−24 52 2087 -700645762700645762H1 SOYMON010 g600854 BLASTN 420 1e−24 76 2088 -700651877700651877H1 SOYMON003 g2253278 BLASTN 150 1e−22 48 1752 -700659382700659382H1 SOYMON004 g1435021 BLASTN 102 1e−20 42 2089 -700664867700664867H1 SOYMON005 g1905785 BLASTN 136 1e−36 62 2090 -700666259700666259H1 SOYMON005 g19275 BLASTN 211 1e−31 45 2091 -700668136700668136H1 SOYMON006 g19275 BLASTN 128 1e−19 50 2092 -700673243700673243H1 SOYMON006 g179969 BLASTN 187 1e−27 50 2093 -700683530700683530H1 SOYMON008 g2244744 BLASTN 192 1e−30 46 2094 -700726285700726285H1 SOYMON009 g2317905 BLASTN 116 1e−20 70 2095 -700729493700729493H1 SOYMON009 g19274 BLASTN 583 1e−39 76 2096 -700734757700734757H1 SOYMON010 g600855 BLASTN 161 1e−23 36 2097 -700748271700748271H1 SOYMON013 g1354856 BLASTN 216 1e−10 85 2098 -700749120700749120H1 SOYMON013 g19275 BLASTN 119 1e−19 72 2099 -700753224700753224H1 SOYMON014 g2317905 BLASTN 146 1e−22 84 2100 -700755845700755845H1 SOYMON014 g19275 BLASTN 120 1e−18 69 2101 -700758569700758569H1 SOYMON015 g2246376 BLASTN 116 1e−17 39 2102 -700790606700790606H2 SOYMON011 g2244744 BLASTN 114 1e−18 60 2103 -700791712700791712H1 SOYMON011 g1052959 BLASTN 542 1e−47 86 2104 -700793594700793594H1 SOYMON017 g600854 BLASTN 784 1e−56 77 2105 -700794075700794075H1 SOYMON017 g600855 BLASTN 165 1e−24 73 2106 -700795892700795892H1 SOYMON017 g2264378 BLASTN 149 1e−22 61 1764 -700829533700829533H1 SOYMON019 g767699 BLASTN 634 1e−44 83 2107 -700834555700834555H1 SOYMON019 g600855 BLASTN 138 1e−21 34 2108 -700834891700834891H1 SOYMON019 g1769891 BLASTN 155 1e−23 55 2109 -700836073700836073H1 SOYMON019 g2244744 BLASTN 121 1e−19 59 2110 -700836512700836512H1 SOYMON020 g2253278 BLASTN 146 1e−22 85 2111 -700846936700846936H1 SOYMON021 g1905785 BLASTN 170 1e−25 47 2112 -700847523700847523H1 SOYMON021 g1769890 BLASTN 363 1e−19 77 2113 -700848955700848955H1 SOYMON021 g1806261 BLASTN 86 1e−18 63 2114 -700851525700851525H1 SOYMON023 g19275 BLASTN 169 1e−29 46 2115 -700852828700852828H1 SOYMON023 g2264378 BLASTN 117 1e−19 63 2116 -700868689700868689H1 SOYMON016 g2317905 BLASTN 130 1e−25 73 1771 -700869580700869580H1 SOYMON016 g767697 BLASTN 292 1e−21 66 2117 -700874241700874241H1 SOYMON018 g2317905 BLASTN 120 1e−18 53 2118 -700888837700888837H1 SOYMON024 g2104676 BLASTN 521 1e−34 78 2119 -700890849700890849H1 SOYMON024 g170284 BLASTN 244 1e−09 77 2120 -700891135700891135H1 SOYMON024 g2244741 BLASTN 359 1e−19 64 1774 -700893192700893192H1 SOYMON024 g767697 BLASTN 596 1e−40 76 2121 -700905635700905635H1 SOYMON022 g2253277 BLASTN 590 1e−40 72 2122 -700909752700909752H1 SOYMON022 g435944 BLASTN 112 1e−17 48 2123 -700952976700952976H1 SOYMON022 g1806261 BLASTN 79 1e−17 68 2124 -700960533700960533H1 SOYMON022 g1354856 BLASTN 652 1e−69 89 2125 -700962359700962359H1 SOYMON022 g19275 BLASTN 84 1e−20 36 2126 -700970658700970658H1 SOYMON005 g19275 BLASTN 193 1e−28 53 2127 -700972495700972495H1 SOYMON005 g179969 BLASTN 101 1e−18 46 2128 -700974981700974981H1 SOYMON005 g2264378 BLASTN 86 1e−26 64 2129 -700981471700981471H1 SOYMON009 g2104674 BLASTN 952 1e−70 84 2130 -700985719700985719H1 SOYMON009 g19275 BLASTN 157 1e−23 61 2131 -700989168700989168H1 SOYMON011 g2246375 BLASTN 484 1e−37 74 1804 -700993450700993450H1 SOYMON011 g767700 BLASTN 585 1e−39 68 2132 -700995729700995729H1 SOYMON011 g1354856 BLASTN 170 1e−09 86 2133 -700999491700999491H1 SOYMON018 g19275 BLASTN 119 1e−30 46 2134 -701006225701006225H2 SOYMON019 g2104674 BLASTN 466 1e−59 80 2135 -701009436701009436H1 SOYMON019 g1806261 BLASTN 82 1e−18 68 2136 -701009486701009486H1 SOYMON019 g1806261 BLASTN 82 1e−18 68 1809 -701009968701009968H2 SOYMON019 g1435023 BLASTN 165 1e−25 78 1810 -701012033701012033H1 SOYMON019 g1234900 BLASTN 138 1e−21 88 2137 -701012878701012878H1 SOYMON019 g19275 BLASTN 156 1e−25 43 2138 -701042734701042734H1 SOYMON029 g2281449 BLASTN 149 1e−24 81 2139 -701051102701051102H1 SOYMON032 g1806261 BLASTN 101 1e−22 50 2140 -701051362701051362H1 SOYMON032 g19274 BLASTN 595 1e−40 73 2141 -701064780701064780H1 SOYMON034 g19275 BLASTN 92 1e−24 40 2142 -701099882701099882H1 SOYMON028 g19275 BLASTN 112 1e−28 47 2143 -701103732701103732H1 SOYMON036 g21634 BLASTN 544 1e−36 80 2144 -701120778701120778H1 SOYMON037 g2104674 BLASTN 458 1e−43 80 2145 -701126772701126772H1 SOYMON037 g2104674 BLASTN 538 1e−42 79 2146 -701128406701128406H1 SOYMON037 g1806260 BLASTN 798 1e−57 78 1822 -701134378701134378H1 SOYMON038 g1435023 BLASTN 128 1e−19 87 2147 -701142645701142645H1 SOYMON038 g1354856 BLASTN 555 1e−52 86 2148 -701147341701147341H1 SOYMON031 g1806261 BLASTN 82 1e−18 68 2149 -701149088701149088H1 SOYMON031 g1122224 BLASTN 243 1e−09 81 1830 -701206538701206538H1 SOYMON035 g1234899 BLASTN 465 1e−29 76 2150 -701208778701208778H1 SOYMON035 g1769890 BLASTN 389 1e−22 76 2151 -701210832701210832H1 SOYMON035 g2246376 BLASTN 75 1e−17 48 1840 10628 700835067H1SOYMON019 g1435023 BLASTN 200 1e−31 82 1841 10628 700953324H1 SOYMON022g1435023 BLASTN 130 1e−20 75 1842 10628 LIB3051-044- LIB3051 g767700BLASTN 649 1e−43 77 Q1-K1-G5 2152 10748 701139319H1 SOYMON038 g2317905BLASTN 137 1e−28 87 1843 10951 700663182H1 SOYMON005 g767700 BLASTN 3911e−40 76 1844 10951 700797519H1 SOYMON017 g767700 BLASTN 637 1e−44 761845 10951 700849171H1 SOYMON021 g767700 BLASTN 541 1e−36 75 1847 10951700901065H1 SOYMON027 g767700 BLASTN 606 1e−41 75 1848 10951 700907319H1SOYMON022 g767700 BLASTN 521 1e−43 74 1849 10951 700956307H1 SOYMON022g767700 BLASTN 687 1e−48 76 1850 10951 701100975H1 SOYMON028 g1435023BLASTN 158 1e−24 55 1851 10951 701119381H1 SOYMON037 g767700 BLASTN 6461e−45 75 1852 10951 701127370H1 SOYMON037 g767700 BLASTN 764 1e−54 761853 10951 701146808H1 SOYMON031 g767700 BLASTN 398 1e−41 78 1854 10951LIB3030-008- LIB3030 g767700 BLASTN 397 1e−34 73 Q1-B1-G4 2153 11924700562679H1 SOYMON002 g1806261 BLASTN 71 1e−17 74 2154 12495 700790262H2SOYMON011 g19274 BLASTN 607 1e−41 73 2155 12495 700841043H1 SOYMON020g19274 BLASTN 601 1e−41 74 2156 12495 701047778H1 SOYMON032 g19274BLASTN 555 1e−37 67 2157 12495 701106992H1 SOYMON036 g19274 BLASTN 6341e−43 74 2158 12495 LIB3051-071- LIB3051 g19274 BLASTN 848 1e−60 69Q1-K1-D6 1857 12636 700662285H1 SOYMON005 g1234899 BLASTN 229 1e−17 811858 12636 701038730H1 SOYMON029 g1234899 BLASTN 184 1e−13 84 1859 13299700843946H1 SOYMON021 g1435021 BLASTN 202 1e−29 57 1860 13299700984301H1 SOYMON009 g1435021 BLASTN 95 1e−17 60 1861 13299 701121896H1SOYMON037 g1435021 BLASTN 176 1e−25 58 1862 13299 LIB3040-007- LIB3040g1435021 BLASTN 133 1e−36 46 Q1-E1-A1 2159 1346 700605422H2 SOYMON004g1052960 BLASTN 120 1e−18 94 2160 1346 700727420H1 SOYMON009 g1052960BLASTN 123 1e−18 88 2161 1346 700753279H1 SOYMON014 g1052960 BLASTN 1181e−18 88 2162 1346 700788035H1 SOYMON011 g1033195 BLASTN 91 1e−17 732163 1346 701000501H1 SOYMON018 g1052960 BLASTN 125 1e−19 86 2164 1346701105155H1 SOYMON036 g1052960 BLASTN 150 1e−22 96 2165 1346 701206569H1SOYMON035 g1052960 BLASTN 120 1e−18 66 2166 13656 700666194H1 SOYMON005g19275 BLASTN 135 1e−26 51 2167 13656 700837919H1 SOYMON020 g19275BLASTN 95 1e−18 39 2168 13933 700992117H1 SOYMON011 g1806260 BLASTN 5601e−37 78 2169 13933 701104234H1 SOYMON036 g1122224 BLASTN 642 1e−44 792170 14568 700761703H1 SOYMON015 g2244743 BLASTN 250 1e−09 76 2171 14568700954176H1 SOYMON022 g2244743 BLASTN 286 1e−12 70 2172 14792700753907H1 SOYMON014 g2281448 BLASTN 624 1e−43 73 2173 14792700753986H1 SOYMON014 g2281448 BLASTN 600 1e−41 74 2174 15359700727763H1 SOYMON009 g2253277 BLASTN 593 1e−40 73 2175 15359700727779H1 SOYMON009 g2253277 BLASTN 583 1e−39 74 2176 15359700848841H1 SOYMON021 g2253277 BLASTN 756 1e−54 79 2177 15359701102682H1 SOYMON028 g2253277 BLASTN 561 1e−37 75 2178 15361700562280H1 SOYMON002 g1769890 BLASTN 258 1e−10 83 2179 15361700676747H1 SOYMON007 g1769890 BLASTN 252 1e−10 83 2180 15361700975661H1 SOYMON009 g1769890 BLASTN 242 1e−09 80 1869 15688700979909H1 SOYMON009 g1165131 BLASTN 338 1e−21 72 2181 16380700557554H1 SOYMON001 g1052959 BLASTN 691 1e−48 85 2182 16380700557785H1 SOYMON001 g1052959 BLASTN 687 1e−63 82 2183 16380700742445H1 SOYMON012 g1052959 BLASTN 697 1e−49 85 2184 16380700980606H1 SOYMON009 g1052959 BLASTN 910 1e−67 80 1878 1658 700559250H1SOYMON001 g767697 BLASTN 268 1e−11 79 1879 1658 700565790H1 SOYMON002g767697 BLASTN 247 1e−10 76 1881 1658 700673109H1 SOYMON006 g767697BLASTN 261 1e−10 77 1882 1658 700685043H1 SOYMON008 g767697 BLASTN 2591e−10 77 1883 1658 700686169H1 SOYMON008 g767697 BLASTN 268 1e−11 791884 1658 700741361H1 SOYMON012 g767697 BLASTN 268 1e−11 79 1885 1658700749356H1 SOYMON013 g767697 BLASTN 268 1e−11 79 1886 1658 700797949H1SOYMON017 g767697 BLASTN 261 1e−10 77 1887 1658 700833223H1 SOYMON019g767697 BLASTN 268 1e−11 79 1888 1658 700834106H1 SOYMON019 g767697BLASTN 268 1e−11 79 1889 1658 700845743H1 SOYMON021 g767697 BLASTN 2611e−10 77 1890 1658 700848684H1 SOYMON021 g767697 BLASTN 254 1e−10 761892 1658 700906912H1 SOYMON022 g767697 BLASTN 261 1e−10 77 1893 1658700952665H1 SOYMON022 g767697 BLASTN 261 1e−10 77 1894 1658 700974873H1SOYMON005 g767697 BLASTN 268 1e−11 79 1895 1658 700997270H1 SOYMON018g767697 BLASTN 268 1e−11 79 1896 1658 701012341H1 SOYMON019 g767697BLASTN 261 1e−12 79 1898 1658 701041243H1 SOYMON029 g767697 BLASTN 2681e−11 79 1899 1658 701042768H1 SOYMON029 g767697 BLASTN 268 1e−11 791901 1658 701063152H1 SOYMON033 g767697 BLASTN 268 1e−11 79 1902 1658701102929H1 SOYMON028 g767697 BLASTN 240 1e−09 74 1903 1658 701106204H1SOYMON036 g767697 BLASTN 261 1e−10 77 1905 1658 701149165H1 SOYMON031g767697 BLASTN 259 1e−10 77 1906 1658 LIB3055-007- LIB3055 g767697BLASTN 268 1e−11 79 Q1-N1-C5 1907 1658 LIB3040-041- LIB3040 g767697BLASTN 250 1e−09 78 Q1-E1-A7 2185 17462 700873358H1 SOYMON018 g1354856BLASTN 613 1e−68 93 2186 17462 700875170H1 SOYMON018 g1354856 BLASTN 6881e−71 91 2187 17462 701009071H1 SOYMON019 g1354856 BLASTN 678 1e−78 921909 17759 700944041H1 SOYMON024 g1435021 BLASTN 186 1e−27 65 1910 17759700962082H1 SOYMON022 g1435021 BLASTN 176 1e−25 62 1911 17759700989672H1 SOYMON011 g767697 BLASTN 516 1e−34 66 1912 17759 701132610H1SOYMON038 g767695 BLASTN 362 1e−34 71 2188 18428 700663968H1 SOYMON005g21634 BLASTN 385 1e−21 71 2189 18428 701105724H1 SOYMON036 g21634BLASTN 220 1e−13 79 2190 18829 700865466H1 SOYMON016 g2104674 BLASTN 8671e−63 79 2191 18829 700869767H1 SOYMON016 g2104674 BLASTN 882 1e−64 812192 19335 700680951H1 SOYMON008 g21634 BLASTN 353 1e−18 70 2193 19537700679859H1 SOYMON007 g1769891 BLASTN 236 1e−36 64 2194 19537701041921H1 SOYMON029 g1769891 BLASTN 175 1e−27 58 2195 19537701099652H1 SOYMON028 g1769891 BLASTN 154 1e−43 69 2196 19537LIB3051-088- LIB3051 g1865679 BLASTN 253 1e−54 64 Q1-K1-F7 2197 19580700678758H1 SOYMON007 g2244741 BLASTN 356 1e−18 71 2198 19580700897588H1 SOYMON027 g394735 BLASTN 319 1e−15 80 2199 19841 700959859H1SOYMON022 g600855 BLASTN 120 1e−18 36 2200 20008 700849537H1 SOYMON021g21634 BLASTN 777 1e−55 79 2201 20396 700556282H1 SOYMON001 g1033194BLASTN 909 1e−66 82 2202 20396 700681445H2 SOYMON008 g1052959 BLASTN 4581e−55 81 2203 20396 701104460H1 SOYMON036 g1033194 BLASTN 676 1e−47 762204 20396 701107626H1 SOYMON036 g1033194 BLASTN 759 1e−54 77 2205 20396701145282H1 SOYMON031 g1033194 BLASTN 472 1e−40 77 2206 20396701215204H1 SOYMON035 g1033194 BLASTN 793 1e−57 83 2207 20815700869282H1 SOYMON016 g1769891 BLASTN 293 1e−44 74 2208 20815700871948H1 SOYMON018 g2244741 BLASTN 286 1e−13 70 2209 20815700969992H1 SOYMON005 g1769891 BLASTN 174 1e−27 71 2210 20815701007846H1 SOYMON019 g1769891 BLASTN 142 1e−22 69 2211 20815701049420H1 SOYMON032 g2244741 BLASTN 285 1e−12 75 2212 20815701214473H1 SOYMON035 g1769891 BLASTN 189 1e−29 66 2213 20815701215050H1 SOYMON035 g2244741 BLASTN 268 1e−12 75 2214 20815LIB3053-001- LIB3053 g1865679 BLASTN 185 1e−48 48 Q1-B1-A11 2215 21267700669496H1 SOYMON006 g19275 BLASTN 145 1e−22 39 1932 2236 700559386H1SOYMON001 g1234899 BLASTN 1400 1e−108 98 1933 2236 700684212H1 SOYMON008g1234899 BLASTN 230 1e−13 92 1934 2236 700684793H1 SOYMON008 g1234899BLASTN 383 1e−73 98 1935 2236 700684939H1 SOYMON008 g1234899 BLASTN 7841e−90 91 1936 2236 700897221H1 SOYMON027 g1234899 BLASTN 1104 1e−83 951937 2236 700909715H1 SOYMON022 g1234899 BLASTN 586 1e−89 100 1938 2236701064059H1 SOYMON034 g1234899 BLASTN 1241 1e−94 98 2216 227 700662032H1SOYMON005 g1060934 BLASTN 237 1e−08 78 2217 227 700835836H1 SOYMON019g394735 BLASTN 233 1e−08 94 2218 227 700870756H1 SOYMON018 g394735BLASTN 233 1e−08 94 2219 227 700872734H1 SOYMON018 g394735 BLASTN 2331e−08 94 2220 227 700956305H1 SOYMON022 g394735 BLASTN 233 1e−08 94 2221227 700961356H1 SOYMON022 g394735 BLASTN 233 1e−08 94 2222 227701131689H1 SOYMON038 g1060934 BLASTN 237 1e−08 78 2223 23249701044782H1 SOYMON032 g1806260 BLASTN 585 1e−39 73 2224 23249701044786H1 SOYMON032 g1806260 BLASTN 482 1e−31 79 2225 23935701152085H1 SOYMON031 g1769891 BLASTN 197 1e−30 53 2226 23935701153866H1 SOYMON031 g1769891 BLASTN 167 1e−25 53 2227 23935LIB3049-042- LIB3049 g2244742 BLASTN 132 1e−47 38 Q1-E1-E6 2228 24581700961244H1 SOYMON022 g19275 BLASTN 216 1e−31 63 2229 24581 701129832H1SOYMON037 g19275 BLASTN 248 1e−38 62 1950 25474 701012028H1 SOYMON019g1234899 BLASTN 618 1e−52 83 1951 25474 701012112H1 SOYMON019 g1234899BLASTN 380 1e−31 71 1952 25474 LIB3051-100- LIB3051 g1234900 BLASTN 1571e−43 81 Q1-K1-D12 2230 25498 701130027H1 SOYMON037 g2281449 BLASTN 1671e−24 44 1953 2561 700762637H1 SOYMON015 g1234899 BLASTN 263 1e−12 821954 2561 700967837H1 SOYMON033 g1234899 BLASTN 265 1e−14 80 2231 25917700787878H2 SOYMON011 g217826 BLASTN 325 1e−16 77 2232 25917 701005616H1SOYMON019 g903687 BLASTN 385 1e−21 77 2233 2700 700731034H1 SOYMON009g1354856 BLASTN 530 1e−54 82 2234 2700 700760836H1 SOYMON015 g1354856BLASTN 242 1e−25 89 2235 2700 700847484H1 SOYMON021 g1354856 BLASTN 2171e−34 93 2236 2700 700892170H1 SOYMON024 g1354856 BLASTN 497 1e−57 872237 27158 LIB3051-035- LIB3051 g2959559 BLASTN 158 1e−39 41 Q1-K1-B81959 29318 701064091H1 SOYMON034 g1234899 BLASTN 212 1e−16 84 2238 3020700727875H1 SOYMON009 g1052959 BLASTN 975 1e−72 86 2239 3020 700730234H1SOYMON009 g1052959 BLASTN 887 1e−73 88 2240 3020 700742390H1 SOYMON012g1052959 BLASTN 745 1e−53 89 2241 3020 700786187H2 SOYMON011 g1052959BLASTN 983 1e−73 87 2242 3020 700997938H1 SOYMON018 g1052959 BLASTN 6171e−54 86 2243 30395 700888570H1 SOYMON024 g19275 BLASTN 176 1e−26 471960 30433 701131088H1 SOYMON038 g767695 BLASTN 406 1e−23 75 1961 30433LIB3051-016- LIB3051 g767695 BLASTN 614 1e−40 71 Q1-E1-G10 2244 30871LIB3051-016- LIB3051 g1806261 BLASTN 117 1e−50 60 Q1-E1-F10 2245 31789700968432H1 SOYMON036 g2264378 BLASTN 223 1e−32 53 1971 3353 700559837H1SOYMON001 g767700 BLASTN 632 1e−43 74 1972 3353 700646560H1 SOYMON014g767700 BLASTN 413 1e−54 77 1973 3353 700739015H1 SOYMON012 g1435023BLASTN 189 1e−51 79 1974 3353 700763993H1 SOYMON019 g767700 BLASTN 6481e−45 80 1975 3353 700832983H1 SOYMON019 g767700 BLASTN 637 1e−44 701976 3353 700863990H1 SOYMON016 g1435023 BLASTN 253 1e−38 65 1977 3353700873703H1 SOYMON018 g767700 BLASTN 799 1e−57 77 1978 3353 700944678H1SOYMON024 g767700 BLASTN 760 1e−54 78 1979 3353 701014184H1 SOYMON019g767700 BLASTN 614 1e−56 76 1980 3353 701133677H2 SOYMON038 g767700BLASTN 486 1e−51 74 1981 3353 701136948H1 SOYMON038 g767700 BLASTN 4651e−28 75 1982 3353 LIB3030-007- LIB3030 g767700 BLASTN 1081 1e−81 75Q1-B1-A2 1983 3353 LIB3051-002- LIB3051 g767700 BLASTN 874 1e−64 76Q1-E1-F10 1984 3353 LIB3051-015- LIB3051 g767700 BLASTN 953 1e−70 75Q1-E1-E9 2246 3930 700786961H2 SOYMON011 g19275 BLASTN 170 1e−25 78 22473930 700831960H1 SOYMON019 g19275 BLASTN 147 1e−22 77 2248 3930700952739H1 SOYMON022 g19275 BLASTN 164 1e−29 67 2249 3930 701012333H1SOYMON019 g19275 BLASTN 147 1e−21 77 2250 3930 701037531H1 SOYMON029g19275 BLASTN 159 1e−23 73 2251 3930 701106748H1 SOYMON036 g19275 BLASTN163 1e−32 67 2252 3930 701120422H1 SOYMON037 g19275 BLASTN 163 1e−24 442253 3930 LIB3030-011- LIB3030 g19275 BLASTN 153 1e−55 54 Q1-B1-H9 22543930 LIB3049-007- LIB3049 g19275 BLASTN 170 1e−46 69 Q1-E1-H11 2255 3942700563590H1 SOYMON002 g1060934 BLASTN 255 1e−10 86 2256 3942 700566102H1SOYMON002 g1060934 BLASTN 270 1e−12 86 2257 3942 700676941H1 SOYMON007g1060934 BLASTN 285 1e−12 82 2258 3942 700683676H1 SOYMON008 g1060934BLASTN 271 1e−11 79 2259 3942 700747213H1 SOYMON013 g1060934 BLASTN 2851e−12 82 2260 3942 700750280H1 SOYMON013 g2244743 BLASTN 263 1e−11 822261 3942 700807573H1 SOYMON016 g1060934 BLASTN 276 1e−11 80 2262 3942700831802H1 SOYMON019 g1060934 BLASTN 244 1e−09 86 2263 3942 700868674H1SOYMON016 g2244743 BLASTN 302 1e−14 71 2264 3942 700872614H1 SOYMON018g1060934 BLASTN 244 1e−09 81 2265 3942 700899657H1 SOYMON027 g1060934BLASTN 187 1e−08 80 2266 3942 700959339H1 SOYMON022 g2244743 BLASTN 2421e−09 81 2267 3942 701099951H1 SOYMON028 g2244743 BLASTN 242 1e−13 732268 3942 701212286H1 SOYMON035 g2244743 BLASTN 256 1e−10 82 2269 3942LIB3055-011- LIB3055 g1060934 BLASTN 278 1e−24 78 Q1-N1-G6 2270 3942LIB3065-007- LIB3065 g1060934 BLASTN 269 1e−11 79 Q1-N1-B3 2271 3942LIB3050-006- LIB3050 g394735 BLASTN 246 1e−09 90 Q1-E1-F10 1990 5724LIB3030-002- LIB3030 g3153207 BLASTN 153 1e−45 57 Q1-B1-A10 2272 6898700653220H1 SOYMON003 g1769890 BLASTN 237 1e−09 71 2273 6898 700662807H1SOYMON005 g1769890 BLASTN 339 1e−17 71 2274 6898 701097528H1 SOYMON028g1769890 BLASTN 328 1e−16 71 1992 7300 700671024H1 SOYMON006 g1435023BLASTN 149 1e−22 71 1993 7300 700788665H1 SOYMON011 g1435023 BLASTN 2121e−32 75 1995 7661 700728721H1 SOYMON009 g767697 BLASTN 637 1e−44 751996 7661 700871987H1 SOYMON018 g767695 BLASTN 579 1e−39 76 1997 7661700874351H1 SOYMON018 g767695 BLASTN 555 1e−37 74 1998 7661 700876296H1SOYMON018 g1435021 BLASTN 190 1e−36 75 2275 826 700731927H1 SOYMON010g2317905 BLASTN 115 1e−17 43

[0515] SOYBEAN ZINC FINGER TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS Seq No. Cluster IDCloneID Library NCBI gi METHOD Score P-Value % Ident 2276 -700555204700555204H1 SOYMON001 g1871188 BLASTN 84 1e−17 43 2277 -700561617700561617H1 SOYMON002 g1872521 BLASTN 147 1e−27 76 2278 -700565304700565304H1 SOYMON002 g1304599 BLASTN 127 1e−19 66 2279 -700566572700566572H1 SOYMON002 g2262138 BLASTN 243 1e−35 79 2280 -700650851700650851H1 SOYMON003 g2565032 BLASTN 109 1e−23 48 2281 -700652923700652923H1 SOYMON003 g170624 BLASTN 120 1e−18 63 2282 -700663736700663736H1 SOYMON005 g2191172 BLASTN 185 1e−27 77 2283 -700675341700675341H1 SOYMON007 g1800278 BLASTN 345 1e−35 72 2284 -700677659700677659H1 SOYMON007 g1871188 BLASTN 119 1e−18 66 2285 -700678063700678063H1 SOYMON007 g1946361 BLASTN 184 1e−27 57 2286 -700678783700678783H1 SOYMON007 g1321818 BLASTN 129 1e−22 62 2287 -700683873700683873H1 SOYMON008 g1872522 BLASTN 273 1e−12 63 2288 -700685541700685541H1 SOYMON008 g1360087 BLASTN 465 1e−30 75 2289 -700686166700686166H1 SOYMON008 g2340088 BLASTN 136 1e−24 59 2290 -700734774700734774H1 SOYMON010 g1871192 BLASTN 212 1e−48 67 2291 -700740434700740434H1 SOYMON012 g1321818 BLASTN 127 1e−22 55 2292 -700746763700746763H1 SOYMON013 g2191172 BLASTN 144 1e−21 62 2293 -700748587700748587H1 SOYMON013 g2191172 BLASTN 118 1e−29 56 2294 -700749618700749618H1 SOYMON013 g469801 BLASTN 123 1e−19 44 2295 -700789055700789055H2 SOYMON011 g1871192 BLASTN 137 1e−23 86 2296 -700794491700794491H1 SOYMON017 g2191172 BLASTN 172 1e−25 70 2297 -700832582700832582H1 SOYMON019 g2464919 BLASTN 139 1e−21 66 2298 -700838102700838102H1 SOYMON020 g1871192 BLASTN 76 1e−19 63 2299 -700841015700841015H1 SOYMON020 g1871192 BLASTN 194 1e−28 77 2300 -700842983700842983H1 SOYMON020 g1871192 BLASTN 85 1e−20 71 2301 -700847070700847070H1 SOYMON021 g18766 BLASTN 946 1e−70 87 2302 -700849930700849930H1 SOYMON023 g1800279 BLASTN 133 1e−24 88 2303 -700852321700852321H1 SOYMON023 g1360078 BLASTN 181 1e−35 78 2304 -700854559700854559H1 SOYMON023 g1871192 BLASTN 202 1e−29 66 2305 -700856529700856529H1 SOYMON023 g1228035 BLASTN 122 1e−25 43 2306 -700865957700865957H1 SOYMON016 g1871192 BLASTN 154 1e−23 53 2307 -700867713700867713H1 SOYMON016 g2340088 BLASTN 170 1e−25 68 2308 -700868865700868865H1 SOYMON016 g1871192 BLASTN 115 1e−19 54 2309 -700874648700874648H1 SOYMON018 g2058503 BLASTN 166 1e−11 86 2310 -700877141700877141H1 SOYMON018 g2262138 BLASTN 196 1e−29 90 2118 -700888837700888837H1 SOYMON024 g2104676 BLASTN 521 1e−34 78 2311 -700891917700891917H1 SOYMON024 g18819 BLASTN 271 1e−49 63 2312 -700891991700891991H1 SOYMON024 g1946361 BLASTN 104 1e−28 65 2313 -700894722700894722H1 SOYMON024 g1871192 BLASTN 96 1e−22 68 2314 -700895992700895992H1 SOYMON027 g2262176 BLASTN 241 1e−37 73 2315 -700897127700897127H1 SOYMON027 g2262138 BLASTN 182 1e−27 83 2316 -700901918700901918H1 SOYMON027 g1871192 BLASTN 206 1e−34 64 2317 -700907410700907410H1 SOYMON022 g558543 BLASTN 129 1e−19 100 2318 -700909203700909203H1 SOYMON022 g2582644 BLASTN 319 1e−15 70 2319 -700909471700909471H1 SOYMON022 g173142 BLASTN 174 1e−38 64 2320 -700909487700909487H1 SOYMON022 g2464919 BLASTN 161 1e−23 74 2321 -700944619700944619H1 SOYMON024 g1360077 BLASTN 570 1e−38 84 2322 -700944719700944719H1 SOYMON024 g18819 BLASTN 220 1e−32 71 2323 -700953795700953795H1 SOYMON022 g1871192 BLASTN 209 1e−38 70 2324 -700965266700965266H1 SOYMON022 g558542 BLASTN 323 1e−18 82 2325 -700967654700967654H1 SOYMON032 g170216 BLASTN 695 1e−64 84 2326 -700969294700969294H1 SOYMON005 g732811 BLASTN 162 1e−26 91 2327 -700971208700971208H1 SOYMON005 g1871192 BLASTN 116 1e−24 66 2328 -700971551700971551H1 SOYMON005 g558542 BLASTN 682 1e−88 94 2329 -700972802700972802H1 SOYMON005 g2708744 BLASTN 176 1e−31 59 2330 -700974243700974243H1 SOYMON005 g2464919 BLASTN 137 1e−20 63 2331 -700974736700974736H1 SOYMON005 g1359493 BLASTN 279 1e−43 77 2332 -700974869700974869H1 SOYMON005 g2708744 BLASTN 113 1e−35 68 2333 -700976868700976868H1 SOYMON009 g2340088 BLASTN 113 1e−17 35 2334 -700978854700978854H1 SOYMON009 g790679 BLASTN 61 1e−20 55 2335 -700983348700983348H1 SOYMON009 g1800279 BLASTN 68 1e−22 74 2336 -700985382700985382H1 SOYMON009 g2262176 BLASTN 78 1e−17 53 2337 -700985727700985727H1 SOYMON009 g790683 BLASTN 159 1e−28 70 2338 -700987679700987679H1 SOYMON009 g1871192 BLASTN 157 1e−23 60 2339 -700992259700992259H1 SOYMON011 g439493 BLASTN 265 1e−39 59 2340 -700999030700999030H1 SOYMON018 g1871192 BLASTN 80 1e−22 58 2341 -700999496700999496H1 SOYMON018 g2191172 BLASTN 153 1e−22 75 2342 -701005606701005606H1 SOYMON019 g1321818 BLASTN 122 1e−18 43 2343 -701006247701006247H2 SOYMON019 g2191172 BLASTN 121 1e−18 40 2344 -701008075701008075H1 SOYMON019 g1773040 BLASTN 99 1e−17 61 2345 -701012848701012848H1 SOYMON019 g1773040 BLASTN 177 1e−39 61 2346 -701015424701015424H1 SOYMON019 g2464919 BLASTN 201 1e−38 73 2347 -701042157701042157H1 SOYMON029 g1360078 BLASTN 82 1e−18 69 2348 -701045915701045915H1 SOYMON032 g18819 BLASTN 162 1e−24 71 2349 -701046568701046568H1 SOYMON032 g558543 BLASTN 119 1e−18 60 2350 -701046893701046893H1 SOYMON032 g2262176 BLASTN 119 1e−18 45 2351 -701046954701046954H1 SOYMON032 g1360086 BLASTN 168 1e−27 100 2352 -701048894701048894H1 SOYMON032 g2088668 BLASTN 124 1e−19 66 2353 -701053977701053977H1 SOYMON032 g2582642 BLASTN 442 1e−26 74 2354 -701056738701056738H1 SOYMON032 g1871192 BLASTN 116 1e−17 60 2355 -701059201701059201H1 SOYMON033 g558543 BLASTN 141 1e−37 58 2356 -701063636701063636H1 SOYMON033 g558542 BLASTN 350 1e−60 98 2357 -701064826701064826H1 SOYMON034 g2435518 BLASTN 125 1e−20 47 2358 -701070093701070093H2 SOYMON034 g2464919 BLASTN 107 1e−17 47 2359 -701097644701097644H1 SOYMON028 g2340088 BLASTN 121 1e−22 67 2360 -701103165701103165H1 SOYMON028 g1360078 BLASTN 160 1e−24 68 2361 -701103336701103336H1 SOYMON028 g1418323 BLASTN 127 1e−24 60 2362 -701105357701105357H1 SOYMON036 g1871192 BLASTN 77 1e−21 57 2363 -701108775701108775H1 SOYMON036 g1297186 BLASTN 190 1e−28 82 2364 -701110093701110093H1 SOYMON036 g1871192 BLASTN 125 1e−19 81 2365 -701121026701121026H1 SOYMON037 g1786133 BLASTN 277 1e−18 84 2366 -701121517701121517H1 SOYMON037 g170216 BLASTN 483 1e−30 89 2367 -701123152701123152H1 SOYMON037 g1304599 BLASTN 208 1e−30 48 2368 -701126225701126225H1 SOYMON037 g1800279 BLASTN 182 1e−51 74 2369 -701131709701131709H1 SOYMON038 g2827537 BLASTN 141 1e−28 64 2370 -701139073701139073H1 SOYMON038 g1360084 BLASTN 152 1e−26 70 2371 -701142618701142618H1 SOYMON038 g732811 BLASTN 187 1e−29 89 2372 -701203729701203729H2 SOYMON035 g2262176 BLASTN 69 1e−18 48 2373 -701205427701205427H1 SOYMON035 g1321818 BLASTN 124 1e−19 30 2374 -701205779701205779H1 SOYMON035 g2262176 BLASTN 190 1e−32 55 2375 -701208645701208645H1 SOYMON035 g790679 BLASTN 159 1e−24 66 2376 10653LIB3029-002- LIB3029 g1871192 BLASTN 254 1e−53 52 Q1-B1-F9 2377 10760700658055H1 SOYMON004 g1658054 BLASTN 125 1e−19 42 2378 10795LIB3039-004- LIB3039 g2190184 BLASTN 122 1e−33 48 Q1-E1-B1 2379 11064700559483H1 SOYMON001 g1773040 BLASTN 164 1e−30 55 2380 11064700726118H1 SOYMON009 g1773040 BLASTN 164 1e−24 56 2381 11064700897260H1 SOYMON027 g1773040 BLASTN 157 1e−23 58 2382 11064LIB3039-035- LIB3039 g3152606 BLASTN 296 1e−67 77 Q1-E1-E9 2383 1182700648937H1 SOYMON003 g1871192 BLASTN 82 1e−26 65 2384 1182 700654076H1SOYMON003 g1871192 BLASTN 82 1e−18 64 2385 1182 701120146H1 SOYMON037g1871192 BLASTN 86 1e−19 57 2386 12583 700674564H1 SOYMON007 g1871192BLASTN 121 1e−28 60 2387 12583 701133796H1 SOYMON038 g1871192 BLASTN 1221e−24 64 2388 1281 700553557H1 SOYMON001 g2058504 BLASTN 103 1e−23 592389 1281 700555485H1 SOYMON001 g439493 BLASTN 74 1e−22 82 2390 1281700561288H1 SOYMON002 g2058504 BLASTN 62 1e−21 76 2391 1281 700563970H1SOYMON002 g439489 BLASTN 94 1e−20 89 2392 1281 700654576H1 SOYMON004g2058504 BLASTN 56 1e−18 69 2393 1281 700671995H1 SOYMON006 g2058504BLASTN 103 1e−21 57 2394 1281 700683252H1 SOYMON008 g2058504 BLASTN 1031e−23 59 2395 1281 700792684H1 SOYMON017 g2058504 BLASTN 103 1e−24 542396 1281 700794216H1 SOYMON017 g2058504 BLASTN 107 1e−23 56 2397 1281700833508H1 SOYMON019 g439493 BLASTN 59 1e−19 82 2398 1281 700834525H1SOYMON019 g2058504 BLASTN 103 1e−23 59 2399 1281 700898916H1 SOYMON027g439493 BLASTN 74 1e−22 73 2400 1281 701006403H1 SOYMON019 g439489BLASTN 66 1e−21 80 2401 1281 701012761H1 SOYMON019 g439493 BLASTN 731e−19 70 2402 1281 701046493H1 SOYMON032 g2058504 BLASTN 62 1e−20 762403 1281 701046591H1 SOYMON032 g439493 BLASTN 59 1e−19 82 2404 1281701098180H1 SOYMON028 g2058504 BLASTN 99 1e−17 57 2405 1281 701100412H1SOYMON028 g2058504 BLASTN 103 1e−23 59 2406 1281 701102104H1 SOYMON028g2058504 BLASTN 103 1e−23 59 2407 1281 701110419H1 SOYMON036 g439493BLASTN 73 1e−22 73 2408 1281 701119007H1 SOYMON037 g439493 BLASTN 771e−21 73 2409 1281 701125666H1 SOYMON037 g439493 BLASTN 74 1e−22 82 24101281 701127596H1 SOYMON037 g439493 BLASTN 74 1e−22 82 2411 1281701129476H1 SOYMON037 g439493 BLASTN 67 1e−21 71 2412 1281 701147394H1SOYMON031 g2058504 BLASTN 103 1e−20 58 2413 1281 LIB3030-006- LIB3030g2058504 BLASTN 103 1e−54 56 Q1-B1-D2 2414 1281 LIB3050-003- LIB3050g2058504 BLASTN 103 1e−41 53 Q1-E1-D4 2415 1281 LIB3050-004- LIB3050g439489 BLASTN 92 1e−35 69 Q1-E1-B10 2416 1281 LIB3051-004- LIB3051g439493 BLASTN 74 1e−38 82 Q1-E1-G9 2417 1281 LIB3051-032- LIB3051g439493 BLASTN 77 1e−46 70 Q1-K1-H6 2418 1281 LIB3051-095- LIB3051g439493 BLASTN 104 1e−49 70 Q1-K1-G3 2419 13705 700851990H1 SOYMON023g558542 BLASTN 1168 1e−88 99 2420 13705 700992111H1 SOYMON011 g558542BLASTN 1058 1e−79 98 2421 13705 701139534H1 SOYMON038 g558542 BLASTN 8741e−91 98 2422 13798 700563706H1 SOYMON002 g1786134 BLASTN 101 1e−20 632423 13798 700829518H1 SOYMON019 g1786134 BLASTN 148 1e−27 68 2424 13798700829718H1 SOYMON019 g1786134 BLASTN 137 1e−25 72 2425 13798701054893H1 SOYMON032 g1418335 BLASTN 163 1e−24 56 2426 14138700686353H1 SOYMON008 g2340087 BLASTN 347 1e−18 71 2427 14138700751440H1 SOYMON014 g2340087 BLASTN 311 1e−15 68 2428 14138700867874H1 SOYMON016 g2340087 BLASTN 361 1e−19 66 2429 14138700900614H1 SOYMON027 g2340087 BLASTN 318 1e−15 62 2430 14138701010759H1 SOYMON019 g2340087 BLASTN 347 1e−18 71 2431 14138701037317H1 SOYMON029 g2340087 BLASTN 386 1e−21 64 2432 14138701038681H1 SOYMON029 g2340087 BLASTN 346 1e−18 71 2433 14138LIB3065-002- LIB3065 g2340087 BLASTN 375 1e−21 66 Q1-N1-F7 2434 15560700558649H1 SOYMON001 g1871192 BLASTN 147 1e−22 80 2435 16 LIB3049-020-LIB3049 g1800278 BLASTN 226 1e−08 58 Q1-E1-D1 2436 16 LIB3050-017-LIB3050 g790683 BLASTN 120 1e−35 59 Q1-E1-F9 2437 16 LIB3050-024-LIB3050 g790679 BLASTN 107 1e−34 60 Q1-K1-B11 2438 16 LIB3052-002-LIB3052 g1871192 BLASTN 125 1e−33 53 Q1-B1-A9 2439 16 LIB3039-012-LIB3039 g1871192 BLASTN 125 1e−41 68 Q1-E1-D8 2440 16 LIB3039-036-LIB3039 g1871192 BLASTN 139 1e−36 60 Q1-E1-E8 2441 16 LIB3039-022-LIB3039 g2961542 BLASTN 144 1e−38 65 Q1-E1-D10 2442 16 LIB3039-047-LIB3039 g1871192 BLASTN 111 1e−43 76 Q1-E1-G3 2443 17477 700846070H1SOYMON021 g1800279 BLASTN 130 1e−20 95 2444 17477 700981868H1 SOYMON009g1800279 BLASTN 253 1e−52 72 2445 18066 701122490H1 SOYMON037 g1418335BLASTN 143 1e−25 68 2446 18242 700665667H1 SOYMON005 g2582643 BLASTN 1261e−35 83 2447 18242 700834366H1 SOYMON019 g2582643 BLASTN 274 1e−50 792448 1880 700548213H1 SOYMON002 g1182006 BLASTN 668 1e−47 76 2449 1880700560270H1 SOYMON001 g1182006 BLASTN 550 1e−37 78 2450 1880 700646501H1SOYMON014 g1182006 BLASTN 632 1e−44 75 2451 1880 700655902H1 SOYMON004g1182006 BLASTN 441 1e−27 75 2452 1880 700659785H1 SOYMON004 g1182006BLASTN 579 1e−39 77 2453 1880 700660575H1 SOYMON004 g1182006 BLASTN 5811e−39 76 2454 1880 700661543H1 SOYMON005 g1182006 BLASTN 690 1e−49 792455 1880 700662912H1 SOYMON005 g1182006 BLASTN 620 1e−43 76 2456 1880700667516H1 SOYMON006 g1182006 BLASTN 490 1e−32 80 2457 1880 700740911H1SOYMON012 g732811 BLASTN 174 1e−37 100 2458 1880 700744122H1 SOYMON013g1182006 BLASTN 546 1e−36 75 2459 1880 700745185H1 SOYMON013 g732811BLASTN 158 1e−43 91 2460 1880 700748385H1 SOYMON013 g1182006 BLASTN 5661e−38 79 2461 1880 700754532H1 SOYMON014 g1182006 BLASTN 448 1e−28 662462 1880 700830859H1 SOYMON019 g1182006 BLASTN 572 1e−39 76 2463 1880700853549H1 SOYMON023 g1182006 BLASTN 557 1e−37 79 2464 1880 700863521H1SOYMON027 g1182006 BLASTN 499 1e−32 83 2465 1880 700960365H1 SOYMON022g1182006 BLASTN 641 1e−45 76 2466 1880 700972326H1 SOYMON005 g1182006BLASTN 621 1e−43 76 2467 1880 700973675H1 SOYMON005 g1182006 BLASTN 6141e−42 76 2468 1880 700993904H1 SOYMON011 g1182006 BLASTN 371 1e−40 772469 1880 701007769H1 SOYMON019 g1182006 BLASTN 377 1e−21 83 2470 1880701038517H1 SOYMON029 g1182006 BLASTN 678 1e−48 78 2471 1880 701041906H1SOYMON029 g1182006 BLASTN 408 1e−23 81 2472 1880 701043891H1 SOYMON032g732811 BLASTN 81 1e−39 75 2473 1880 701047838H1 SOYMON032 g1182006BLASTN 520 1e−34 77 2474 1880 701047926H1 SOYMON032 g1182006 BLASTN 6591e−46 76 2475 1880 701048273H1 SOYMON032 g1182006 BLASTN 550 1e−37 782476 1880 701050514H1 SOYMON032 g1182006 BLASTN 641 1e−45 78 2477 1880701055331H1 SOYMON032 g1182006 BLASTN 568 1e−38 76 2478 1880 701055445H1SOYMON032 g1182006 BLASTN 674 1e−47 75 2479 1880 701056851H1 SOYMON032g1182006 BLASTN 599 1e−41 76 2480 1880 701061949H1 SOYMON033 g1182006BLASTN 561 1e−50 80 2481 1880 701068587H1 SOYMON034 g1182006 BLASTN 6491e−45 77 2482 1880 701098025H1 SOYMON028 g1182006 BLASTN 482 1e−40 782483 1880 701108025H1 SOYMON036 g1182006 BLASTN 602 1e−41 75 2484 1880701124696H1 SOYMON037 g1182006 BLASTN 595 1e−41 75 2485 1880 701126996H1SOYMON037 g1182006 BLASTN 377 1e−21 83 2486 1880 701139447H1 SOYMON038g1182006 BLASTN 690 1e−49 75 2487 1880 701152229H1 SOYMON031 g732811BLASTN 168 1e−37 84 2488 1880 701156733H1 SOYMON031 g1182006 BLASTN 4351e−37 76 2489 1880 701204404H2 SOYMON035 g1182006 BLASTN 580 1e−39 792490 1880 701204619H1 SOYMON035 g1182006 BLASTN 527 1e−35 82 2491 1880701207274H1 SOYMON035 g732811 BLASTN 72 1e−24 97 2492 1880 701212436H1SOYMON035 g1182006 BLASTN 540 1e−36 75 2493 1880 701215258H1 SOYMON035g1182006 BLASTN 509 1e−33 79 2494 1880 LIB3054-002- LIB3054 g1182006BLASTN 636 1e−45 74 Q1-N1-E7 2495 1880 LIB3056-009- LIB3056 g1182006BLASTN 720 1e−49 76 Q1-N1-A1 2496 1880 LIB3040-047- LIB3040 g1182006BLASTN 711 1e−50 74 Q1-E1-A4 2497 1880 LIB3073-011- LIB3073 g1182006BLASTN 692 1e−47 75 Q1-K1-G9 2498 1934 700730232H1 SOYMON009 g2708744BLASTN 231 1e−33 65 2499 20802 700845749H1 SOYMON021 g1871192 BLASTN 851e−19 70 2500 20802 701205741H1 SOYMON035 g1800278 BLASTN 352 1e−18 662501 20802 701206823H1 SOYMON035 g1871192 BLASTN 238 1e−34 65 2502 20802LIB3049-008- LIB3049 g1871192 BLASTN 303 1e−67 63 Q1-E1-D2 2503 20802LIB3049-010- LIB3049 g2961541 BLASTN 490 1e−29 63 Q1-E1-C3 2504 20802LIB3049-010- LIB3049 g2961541 BLASTN 480 1e−29 66 Q1-E1-H5 2505 22922LIB3051-111- LIB3051 g1001957 BLASTN 85 1e−33 34 Q1-K1-D5 2506 23562701005785H1 SOYMON019 g18819 BLASTN 126 1e−19 66 2507 23562 701126015H1SOYMON037 g18819 BLASTN 139 1e−28 68 2508 23562 701140094H1 SOYMON038g18819 BLASTN 133 1e−20 67 2509 23562 701148650H1 SOYMON031 g18819BLASTN 213 1e−35 53 2510 24654 701005127H1 SOYMON019 g899254 BLASTN 1651e−29 51 2511 24654 701047038H1 SOYMON032 g1052593 BLASTN 115 1e−17 602512 24862 701098039H1 SOYMON028 g2191172 BLASTN 139 1e−21 61 2513 24862701209121H1 SOYMON035 g2191172 BLASTN 132 1e−20 54 2514 24981700954134H1 SOYMON022 g1871192 BLASTN 129 1e−19 59 2515 24981701202677H1 SOYMON035 g1871192 BLASTN 157 1e−23 62 2516 24981701202728H1 SOYMON035 g1871192 BLASTN 224 1e−32 62 2517 24981701205769H1 SOYMON035 g1871192 BLASTN 220 1e−32 64 2518 24981LIB3049-046- LIB3049 g1800278 BLASTN 555 1e−50 72 Q1-E1-A5 2519 25044701004822H1 SOYMON019 g1773040 BLASTN 154 1e−23 65 2520 25044701048110H1 SOYMON032 g1773040 BLASTN 144 1e−22 66 2521 25044701053310H1 SOYMON032 g1773040 BLASTN 154 1e−23 65 2522 25478700897774H1 SOYMON027 g1872521 BLASTN 130 1e−20 70 2523 25478701097643H1 SOYMON028 g1872521 BLASTN 172 1e−48 74 2524 25478701118320H1 SOYMON037 g1872521 BLASTN 88 1e−31 67 2525 25478LIB3051-019- LIB3051 g1872521 BLASTN 172 1e−83 71 Q1-E1-H6 2526 25478LIB3051-112- LIB3051 g1872520 BLASTN 319 1e−33 74 Q1-K1-F11 2527 25641700889154H1 SOYMON024 g1872521 BLASTN 206 1e−47 65 2528 25641701123050H1 SOYMON037 g1872521 BLASTN 195 1e−52 73 2529 25641701213617H1 SOYMON035 g1872521 BLASTN 168 1e−48 70 2530 27570700763939H1 SOYMON019 g1418321 BLASTN 107 1e−22 74 2531 27570701215156H1 SOYMON035 g1418321 BLASTN 112 1e−17 83 2532 27570LIB3049-004- LIB3049 g1418321 BLASTN 107 1e−43 74 Q1-E1-C9 2533 27699700973538H1 SOYMON005 g1871181 BLASTN 170 1e−25 49 2534 27699701120758H1 SOYMON037 g1871181 BLASTN 148 1e−22 49 2535 27990701061558H1 SOYMON033 g170624 BLASTN 139 1e−21 51 2536 27990 701202348H1SOYMON035 g22046 BLASTN 151 1e−26 55 2537 29584 701120964H1 SOYMON037g1871192 BLASTN 191 1e−28 91 2538 3051 700995972H1 SOYMON018 g2827537BLASTN 170 1e−25 82 2539 30836 701005910H1 SOYMON019 g847869 BLASTN 751e−19 52 2540 30864 LIB3051-026- LIB3051 g3152598 BLASTN 198 1e−55 50Q1-K1-B7 2541 30864 LIB3051-046- LIB3051 g3152598 BLASTN 250 1e−54 51Q1-K1-E4 2542 3180 700975648H1 SOYMON009 g1871192 BLASTN 94 1e−23 562543 3193 700558715H1 SOYMON001 g1871192 BLASTN 243 1e−35 82 2544 3193700562132H1 SOYMON002 g1871192 BLASTN 291 1e−42 83 2545 3193 700562292H1SOYMON002 g1871192 BLASTN 341 1e−49 84 2546 3193 700564404H1 SOYMON002g1871192 BLASTN 98 1e−23 81 2547 3193 700830515H1 SOYMON019 g1871192BLASTN 197 1e−41 73 2548 3193 700842727H1 SOYMON020 g1871192 BLASTN 2251e−36 82 2549 3193 700901732H1 SOYMON027 g1871192 BLASTN 182 1e−26 842550 3193 700992739H1 SOYMON011 g1871192 BLASTN 219 1e−32 82 2551 3193LIB3055-013- LIB3055 g1871192 BLASTN 310 1e−64 76 Q1-N1-H2 2552 32309700997523H1 SOYMON018 g558542 BLASTN 732 1e−89 94 2553 32309 701142559H1SOYMON038 g558542 BLASTN 1043 1e−87 95 2554 32309 701209581H1 SOYMON035g558542 BLASTN 1279 1e−97 99 2555 32309 LIB3051-075- LIB3051 g558542BLASTN 1432 1e−147 90 Q1-K1-F1 2556 32379 700848828H1 SOYMON021 g790681BLASTN 118 1e−22 74 2557 32379 LIB3050-011- LIB3050 g790683 BLASTN 1591e−40 67 Q1-E1-A8 2558 32797 701152088H1 SOYMON031 g18819 BLASTN 1291e−19 73 2559 32797 LIB3028-028 LIB3028 g18818 BLASTN 361 1e−39 76Q1-B1-F3 2560 3362 700566936H1 SOYMON002 g1519680 BLASTN 130 1e−19 402561 3362 LIB3051-067- LIB3051 g1519680 BLASTN 93 1e−34 37 Q1-K1-C102562 33797 LIB3049-043- LIB3049 g1800278 BLASTN 461 1e−27 69 Q1-E1-D32563 33866 700900218H1 SOYMON027 g1872521 BLASTN 156 1e−43 65 2564 33877700891618H1 SOYMON024 g1359492 BLASTN 475 1e−30 84 2565 33877701133410H1 SOYMON038 g1359492 BLASTN 640 1e−44 80 2566 33877LIB3049-006- LIB3049 g1359492 BLASTN 520 1e−32 83 Q1-E1-E5 2567 3605700889233H1 SOYMON024 g558542 BLASTN 1106 1e−85 98 2568 3605 700957362H1SOYMON022 g558542 BLASTN 1226 1e−93 98 2569 3726 700894655H1 SOYMON024g170626 BLASTN 118 1e−18 41 2570 3726 700953353H1 SOYMON022 g170626BLASTN 117 1e−18 41 2571 3765 700889620H1 SOYMON024 g18818 BLASTN 4781e−31 76 2572 3765 700892932H1 SOYMON024 g18819 BLASTN 230 1e−35 57 25733765 700945128H1 SOYMON024 g18818 BLASTN 371 1e−20 78 2574 3960LIB3051-092- LIB3051 g1871192 BLASTN 139 1e−36 53 Q1-K1-D6 2575 4005700751479H1 SOYMON014 g18819 BLASTN 205 1e−32 69 2576 4005 700900939H1SOYMON027 g18819 BLASTN 123 1e−19 84 2577 4005 700983734H1 SOYMON009g18818 BLASTN 446 1e−26 73 2578 43 700661433H1 SOYMON005 g2582644 BLASTN492 1e−37 76 2579 43 700665940H1 SOYMON005 g2582644 BLASTN 500 1e−32 692580 43 700679313H1 SOYMON007 g2582645 BLASTN 140 1e−21 75 2581 43700679621H1 SOYMON007 g2582644 BLASTN 608 1e−41 76 2582 43 700732987H1SOYMON010 g2582644 BLASTN 617 1e−42 77 2583 43 700745396H1 SOYMON013g2582644 BLASTN 643 1e−44 73 2584 43 700786767H2 SOYMON011 g2582644BLASTN 496 1e−32 74 2585 43 700832956H1 SOYMON019 g2582644 BLASTN 5761e−39 74 2586 43 700833090H1 SOYMON019 g2582645 BLASTN 119 1e−46 82 258743 700852690H1 SOYMON023 g2582644 BLASTN 615 1e−42 77 2588 43700871613H1 SOYMON018 g2582644 BLASTN 553 1e−37 75 2589 43 700895424H1SOYMON027 g2582644 BLASTN 599 1e−45 76 2590 43 700898842H1 SOYMON027g2582644 BLASTN 651 1e−45 77 2591 43 700952338H1 SOYMON022 g2582644BLASTN 517 1e−34 74 2592 43 700957994H1 SOYMON022 g2582644 BLASTN 4661e−30 75 2593 43 700958434H1 SOYMON022 g2582644 BLASTN 483 1e−31 74 259443 700971177H1 SOYMON005 g2582644 BLASTN 644 1e−44 76 2595 43700981132H1 SOYMON009 g2582644 BLASTN 371 1e−39 74 2596 43 700981955H1SOYMON009 g2582642 BLASTN 666 1e−50 75 2597 43 700994013H1 SOYMON011g2582644 BLASTN 523 1e−34 73 2598 43 701002346H1 SOYMON018 g2582644BLASTN 483 1e−39 76 2599 43 701003166H1 SOYMON019 g2582644 BLASTN 4701e−37 75 2600 43 701007185H1 SOYMON019 g2582644 BLASTN 368 1e−39 77 260143 701012169H1 SOYMON019 g2582644 BLASTN 549 1e−37 75 2602 43701044148H1 SOYMON032 g2582645 BLASTN 200 1e−30 84 2603 43 701045496H1SOYMON032 g2582645 BLASTN 135 1e−20 86 2604 43 701046086H1 SOYMON032g2582642 BLASTN 352 1e−18 77 2605 43 701046342H1 SOYMON032 g2582642BLASTN 352 1e−18 77 2606 43 701049048H1 SOYMON032 g2582645 BLASTN 1991e−30 90 2607 43 701049248H1 SOYMON032 g2582644 BLASTN 626 1e−43 75 260843 701050570H1 SOYMON032 g2582644 BLASTN 597 1e−41 76 2609 43701050624H1 SOYMON032 g2582644 BLASTN 428 1e−25 73 2610 43 701054914H1SOYMON032 g2582645 BLASTN 181 1e−27 87 2611 43 701056721H1 SOYMON032g2582644 BLASTN 597 1e−41 76 2612 43 701063094H1 SOYMON033 g2582644BLASTN 629 1e−43 72 2613 43 701065046H1 SOYMON034 g2582642 BLASTN 5731e−39 73 2614 43 701067168H1 SOYMON034 g2582645 BLASTN 199 1e−30 90 261543 701067268H1 SOYMON034 g2582644 BLASTN 560 1e−37 76 2616 43701119538H1 SOYMON037 g2582644 BLASTN 377 1e−31 74 2617 43 701122809H1SOYMON037 g2582642 BLASTN 696 1e−49 73 2618 43 701152278H1 SOYMON031g2582645 BLASTN 98 1e−31 78 2619 43 701206931H1 SOYMON035 g2582644BLASTN 651 1e−45 77 2620 43 701214953H1 SOYMON035 g2582644 BLASTN 6351e−44 76 2621 43 LIB3049-038- LIB3049 g2582642 BLASTN 452 1e−26 73Q1-E1-G12 2622 43 LIB3049-034- LIB3049 g2582642 BLASTN 694 1e−66 73Q1-E1-E9 2623 43 LIB3049-049- LIB3049 g2582642 BLASTN 370 1e−19 71Q1-E1-F12 2624 43 LIB3040-006- LIB3040 g2582644 BLASTN 644 1e−42 76Q1-E1-E10 2625 43 LIB3050-027- LIB3050 g2582642 BLASTN 589 1e−38 73Q1-E1-C11 2626 43 LIB3050-005- LIB3050 g2582642 BLASTN 471 1e−32 74Q1-K1-B12 2627 43 LIB3051-005- LIB3051 g2582642 BLASTN 694 1e−47 73Q1-E1-D11 2628 43 LIB3073-012- LIB3073 g2582642 BLASTN 660 1e−49 73Q1-K1-D10 2629 4509 700794624H1 SOYMON017 g439493 BLASTN 158 1e−26 862630 4509 700898852H1 SOYMON027 g439489 BLASTN 129 1e−24 82 2631 4533700657428H1 SOYMON004 g18819 BLASTN 174 1e−38 77 2632 4533 701011796H1SOYMON019 g18819 BLASTN 63 1e−18 72 2633 4533 LIB3065-006- LIB3065g18819 BLASTN 132 1e−49 75 Q1-N1-G4 2634 456 700670931H1 SOYMON006g2827537 BLASTN 133 1e−23 55 2635 456 700670945H1 SOYMON006 g2827537BLASTN 152 1e−31 68 2636 456 700671202H1 SOYMON006 g2827537 BLASTN 2041e−33 67 2637 4703 700796646H1 SOYMON017 g20546 BLASTN 94 1e−18 56 26384711 700863735H1 SOYMON016 g1871181 BLASTN 165 1e−24 62 2639 4711700863770H1 SOYMON016 g1871181 BLASTN 129 1e−21 62 2640 4711LIB3051-006- LIB3051 g1871181 BLASTN 157 1e−39 62 Q1-E1-D9 2641 5017700665084H1 SOYMON005 g2708747 BLASTN 68 1e−23 65 2642 5605 700556543H1SOYMON001 g439493 BLASTN 67 1e−20 78 2643 5605 700559375H1 SOYMON001g439493 BLASTN 79 1e−17 96 2644 5605 700792943H1 SOYMON017 g439487BLASTN 60 1e−18 71 2645 5605 700793079H1 SOYMON017 g1565227 BLASTN 771e−24 58 2646 5605 700942660H1 SOYMON024 g439493 BLASTN 78 1e−20 70 26475605 700998853H1 SOYMON018 g1565227 BLASTN 105 1e−23 59 2648 5605701002990H1 SOYMON019 g1418333 BLASTN 100 1e−18 58 2649 5605 701006905H1SOYMON019 g439493 BLASTN 83 1e−19 61 2650 5605 701009724H1 SOYMON019g439489 BLASTN 77 1e−23 67 2651 5605 701037760H1 SOYMON029 g1418333BLASTN 101 1e−19 57 2652 5605 701038122H1 SOYMON029 g439493 BLASTN 731e−18 63 2653 5605 701040129H1 SOYMON029 g439493 BLASTN 81 1e−21 64 26545605 701041739H1 SOYMON029 g439493 BLASTN 79 1e−21 72 2655 5605701045280H1 SOYMON032 g439493 BLASTN 138 1e−28 72 2656 5605 701050712H1SOYMON032 g439487 BLASTN 60 1e−19 76 2657 5605 701050991H1 SOYMON032g439489 BLASTN 60 1e−17 67 2658 5605 701118923H1 SOYMON037 g439487BLASTN 81 1e−17 79 2659 5605 LIB3056-011- LIB3056 g439493 BLASTN 851e−37 64 Q1-N1-D1 2660 5605 LIB3050-010- LIB3050 g439489 BLASTN 75 1e−4385 Q1-E1-F3 2661 5605 LIB3050-006- LIB3050 g439489 BLASTN 81 1e−47 80Q1-E1-A11 2662 6457 700649024H1 SOYMON003 g1773040 BLASTN 169 1e−25 672663 6457 700673477H1 SOYMON006 g1773040 BLASTN 175 1e−26 58 2664 6457LIB3051-002- LIB3051 g3152606 BLASTN 273 1e−56 91 Q1-E1-E5 2665 6908700751128H1 SOYMON014 g170216 BLASTN 905 1e−67 87 2666 6908 700834641H1SOYMON019 g170216 BLASTN 907 1e−67 86 2667 6908 700954358H1 SOYMON022g170216 BLASTN 689 1e−48 86 2668 6908 700962820H1 SOYMON022 g170216BLASTN 958 1e−71 86 2669 6908 700974469H1 SOYMON005 g170216 BLASTN 5751e−39 87 2670 6908 701069651H1 SOYMON034 g170216 BLASTN 1034 1e−78 872671 6908 701129908H1 SOYMON037 g170216 BLASTN 648 1e−54 85 2672 6908701206795H1 SOYMON035 g170216 BLASTN 976 1e−73 86 2673 7696 700562612H1SOYMON002 g1418335 BLASTN 86 1e−17 61 2674 7696 701125488H1 SOYMON037g1418335 BLASTN 135 1e−23 67 2675 8503 700562225H1 SOYMON002 g1871181BLASTN 122 1e−18 40 2676 8668 700898523H1 SOYMON027 g1871192 BLASTN 821e−20 55 2677 8668 700900105H1 SOYMON027 g1871192 BLASTN 81 1e−20 582678 8847 700846721H1 SOYMON021 g1872521 BLASTN 120 1e−26 58 2679 8847701067278H1 SOYMON034 g1872521 BLASTN 91 1e−22 60 2680 9230 700870827H1SOYMON018 g1871192 BLASTN 99 1e−29 63 2681 9230 700872790H1 SOYMON018g1871192 BLASTN 93 1e−20 72 2682 9230 700904566H1 SOYMON022 g1871192BLASTN 115 1e−22 59 2683 9230 700951993H1 SOYMON022 g1871192 BLASTN 1211e−27 64 2684 9230 700957717H1 SOYMON022 g1871192 BLASTN 93 1e−24 702685 9230 LIB3030-008- LIB3030 g1871192 BLASTN 115 1e−56 63 Q1-B1-G52686 978 700992302H1 SOYMON011 g1871192 BLASTN 79 1e−18 57

[0516] SOYBEAN OTHER TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS Seq No. Cluster ID CloneIDLibrary NCBI gi METHOD Score P-Value % Ident 2687 -700548142 700548142H1SOYMON002 g19492 BLASTN 114 1e−30 61 2688 -700548235 700548235H1SOYMON002 g16429 BLASTN 132 1e−20 80 2689 -700554268 700554268H1SOYMON001 g2398526 BLASTN 444 1e−26 79 2690 -700555970 700555970H1SOYMON001 g286023 BLASTN 111 1e−20 47 2691 -700559531 700559531H1SOYMON001 g1899058 BLASTN 130 1e−31 56 2692 -700563522 700563522H1SOYMON002 g1100994 BLASTN 76 1e−18 48 2693 -700565384 700565384H1SOYMON002 g1905944 BLASTN 85 1e−20 42 2694 -700565626 700565626H1SOYMON002 g1732246 BLASTN 433 1e−40 78 2695 -700649584 700649584H1SOYMON003 g2832408 BLASTN 88 1e−19 81 2696 -700650943 700650943H1SOYMON003 g2062174 BLASTN 181 1e−27 65 2697 -700650945 700650945H1SOYMON003 g2245059 BLASTN 240 1e−36 79 2698 -700651862 700651862H1SOYMON003 g1061146 BLASTN 74 1e−22 49 2699 -700653241 700653241H1SOYMON003 g2104680 BLASTN 424 1e−30 80 2700 -700653418 700653418H1SOYMON003 g2464855 BLASTN 198 1e−29 70 2701 -700654319 700654319H1SOYMON004 g1002799 BLASTN 493 1e−32 70 2702 -700661747 700661747H1SOYMON005 g1046277 BLASTN 580 1e−86 82 2703 -700661861 700661861H1SOYMON005 g2072499 BLASTN 167 1e−39 53 2704 -700662360 700662360H1SOYMON005 g2244754 BLASTN 126 1e−22 51 2705 -700663241 700663241H1SOYMON005 g2104680 BLASTN 257 1e−30 75 2706 -700664220 700664220H1SOYMON005 g1747310 BLASTN 240 1e−34 52 2707 -700664496 700664496H1SOYMON005 g289614 BLASTN 54 1e−17 44 2708 -700664802 700664802H1SOYMON005 g2145357 BLASTN 294 1e−20 84 2709 -700668632 700668632H1SOYMON006 g2104681 BLASTN 101 1e−24 65 2710 -700669003 700669003H1SOYMON006 g19260 BLASTN 130 1e−23 54 2711 -700669892 700669892H1SOYMON006 g2245134 BLASTN 138 1e−20 63 2712 -700669961 700669961H1SOYMON006 g2104687 BLASTN 73 1e−18 46 2713 -700670315 700670315H1SOYMON006 g1046277 BLASTN 533 1e−35 80 2714 -700672413 700672413H1SOYMON006 g2244754 BLASTN 209 1e−30 69 2715 -700677068 700677068H1SOYMON007 g1067169 BLASTN 126 1e−26 55 2716 -700677709 700677709H1SOYMON007 g2398521 BLASTN 150 1e−25 69 2717 -700679268 700679268H1SOYMON007 g1046277 BLASTN 339 1e−41 88 2718 -700679384 700679384H1SOYMON007 g1345404 BLASTN 111 1e−21 56 2719 -700681638 700681638H1SOYMON008 g1850792 BLASTN 511 1e−33 77 2720 -700683746 700683746H1SOYMON008 g1483227 BLASTN 443 1e−27 81 2721 -700686588 700686588H1SOYMON008 g2398522 BLASTN 281 1e−29 74 2722 -700725253 700725253H1SOYMON009 g662931 BLASTN 574 1e−60 89 2723 -700725359 700725359H1SOYMON009 g1183866 BLASTN 99 1e−24 70 2724 -700728433 700728433H1SOYMON009 g939778 BLASTN 680 1e−47 77 2725 -700730484 700730484H1SOYMON009 g662925 BLASTN 172 1e−13 86 2726 -700733055 700733055H1SOYMON010 g2245390 BLASTN 100 1e−18 58 2727 -700733165 700733165H1SOYMON010 g1046277 BLASTN 415 1e−37 87 2728 -700734849 700734849H1SOYMON010 g1707009 BLASTN 199 1e−36 59 2729 -700735863 700735863H1SOYMON010 g2398520 BLASTN 456 1e−28 68 2730 -700737102 700737102H1SOYMON010 g1046278 BLASTN 141 1e−21 96 2731 -700738210 700738210H1SOYMON012 g2702280 BLASTN 123 1e−18 50 2732 -700738341 700738341H1SOYMON012 g1049022 BLASTN 145 1e−22 58 2733 -700738944 700738944H1SOYMON012 g217859 BLASTN 145 1e−23 75 2734 -700739430 700739430H1SOYMON012 g20565 BLASTN 104 1e−19 64 2735 -700740804 700740804H1SOYMON012 g2104682 BLASTN 219 1e−08 85 2736 -700743470 700743470H1SOYMON012 g2245390 BLASTN 150 1e−22 55 2737 -700745141 700745141H1SOYMON013 g19380 BLASTN 133 1e−20 77 2738 -700746472 700746472H1SOYMON013 g2104678 BLASTN 1097 1e−82 93 2739 -700749192 700749192H1SOYMON013 g2443887 BLASTN 142 1e−22 53 2740 -700749569 700749569H1SOYMON013 g2398523 BLASTN 59 1e−18 52 2741 -700750838 700750838H1SOYMON014 g1899057 BLASTN 524 1e−34 74 2742 -700753037 700753037H1SOYMON014 g1100209 BLASTN 86 1e−24 55 2743 -700754169 700754169H1SOYMON014 g1046275 BLASTN 528 1e−35 84 2744 -700757271 700757271H1SOYMON015 g2443887 BLASTN 307 1e−44 70 2745 -700757675 700757675H1SOYMON015 g2196466 BLASTN 79 1e−24 59 2746 -700759634 700759634H1SOYMON015 g2511745 BLASTN 182 1e−26 52 2747 -700760424 700760424H1SOYMON015 g662923 BLASTN 917 1e−83 89 2748 -700763862 700763862H1SOYMON018 g2245390 BLASTN 144 1e−37 47 2749 -700764012 700764012H1SOYMON019 g1167485 BLASTN 636 1e−63 79 2750 -700764321 700764321H1SOYMON021 g2062174 BLASTN 79 1e−20 66 2751 -700787754 700787754H2SOYMON011 g1495708 BLASTN 106 1e−18 45 2752 -700789356 700789356H2SOYMON011 g437326 BLASTN 383 1e−50 79 2753 -700793581 700793581H1SOYMON017 g1749546 BLASTN 257 1e−37 72 2754 -700793706 700793706H1SOYMON017 g1483231 BLASTN 780 1e−56 76 2755 -700795384 700795384H1SOYMON017 g1345404 BLASTN 94 1e−23 47 2756 -700795481 700795481H1SOYMON017 g1263095 BLASTN 117 1e−18 54 2757 -700795921 700795921H1SOYMON017 g166592 BLASTN 537 1e−35 77 2758 -700797043 700797043H1SOYMON017 g1483227 BLASTN 653 1e−45 77 2759 -700797092 700797092H1SOYMON017 g862641 BLASTN 239 1e−09 78 2760 -700797333 700797333H1SOYMON017 g22379 BLASTN 230 1e−26 81 2761 -700797418 700797418H1SOYMON017 g22380 BLASTN 154 1e−23 91 2762 -700797911 700797911H1SOYMON017 g662929 BLASTN 968 1e−89 97 2763 -700807587 700807587H1SOYMON016 g662925 BLASTN 1676 1e−131 99 2764 -700833091 700833091H1SOYMON019 g2104681 BLASTN 88 1e−19 78 2765 -700835092 700835092H1SOYMON019 g1263097 BLASTN 185 1e−27 73 2766 -700835579 700835579H1SOYMON019 g662926 BLASTN 870 1e−63 98 2767 -700835610 700835610H1SOYMON019 g862650 BLASTN 109 1e−31 64 2768 -700835640 700835640H1SOYMON019 g1167484 BLASTN 169 1e−25 96 2769 -700836749 700836749H1SOYMON020 g2511745 BLASTN 134 1e−20 33 2770 -700836955 700836955H1SOYMON020 g1046277 BLASTN 1135 1e−85 96 2771 -700840862 700840862H1SOYMON020 g2832326 BLASTN 60 1e−18 70 2772 -700846675 700846675H1SOYMON021 g791053 BLASTN 135 1e−21 56 2773 -700847152 700847152H1SOYMON021 g2398524 BLASTN 467 1e−30 72 2774 -700847154 700847154H1SOYMON021 g2398523 BLASTN 134 1e−20 85 2775 -700849851 700849851H1SOYMON021 g1429225 BLASTN 448 1e−27 74 2776 -700850388 700850388H1SOYMON023 g1046277 BLASTN 421 1e−48 82 2777 -700852080 700852080H1SOYMON023 g2145358 BLASTN 176 1e−37 77 2778 -700852477 700852477H1SOYMON023 g19490 BLASTN 140 1e−20 71 2779 -700854246 700854246H1SOYMON023 g2398532 BLASTN 453 1e−29 75 2780 -700854796 700854796H1SOYMON023 g1046277 BLASTN 296 1e−35 81 2781 -700854873 700854873H1SOYMON023 g1439631 BLASTN 114 1e−21 50 2782 -700865237 700865237H1SOYMON016 g217859 BLASTN 145 1e−31 48 2783 -700867051 700867051H1SOYMON016 g1019924 BLASTN 645 1e−44 74 2784 -700867684 700867684H1SOYMON016 g1763062 BLASTN 974 1e−72 98 2785 -700868479 700868479H1SOYMON016 g2245134 BLASTN 218 1e−32 60 2786 -700869544 700869544H1SOYMON016 g19487 BLASTN 341 1e−36 76 2787 -700870829 700870829H1SOYMON018 g1532133 BLASTN 119 1e−18 59 2788 -700872337 700872337H1SOYMON018 g662925 BLASTN 483 1e−47 99 2789 -700872727 700872727H1SOYMON018 g2443887 BLASTN 299 1e−43 69 2790 -700872828 700872828H1SOYMON018 g19260 BLASTN 102 1e−25 70 2791 -700872947 700872947H1SOYMON018 g19260 BLASTN 138 1e−20 86 2792 -700875596 700875596H1SOYMON018 g1483229 BLASTN 365 1e−39 75 2793 -700876085 700876085H1SOYMON018 g1483231 BLASTN 329 1e−45 75 2794 -700877254 700877254H1SOYMON018 g1109830 BLASTN 97 1e−19 46 2795 -700888138 700888138H1SOYMON024 g2826884 BLASTN 66 1e−17 50 2796 -700888167 700888167H1SOYMON024 g2832479 BLASTN 423 1e−27 79 2797 -700888183 700888183H1SOYMON024 g217859 BLASTN 139 1e−21 48 2798 -700889004 700889004H1SOYMON024 g19380 BLASTN 135 1e−20 96 2799 -700890148 700890148H1SOYMON024 g1747309 BLASTN 643 1e−44 72 2800 -700890210 700890210H1SOYMON024 g1167485 BLASTN 575 1e−39 86 2801 -700891367 700891367H1SOYMON024 g1747309 BLASTN 612 1e−42 78 2802 -700892430 700892430H1SOYMON024 g19492 BLASTN 162 1e−24 67 2803 -700894470 700894470H1SOYMON024 g22379 BLASTN 480 1e−31 79 2804 -700894554 700894554H1SOYMON024 g2104678 BLASTN 961 1e−71 90 2805 -700896693 700896693H1SOYMON027 g19057 BLASTN 179 1e−33 57 2806 -700896705 700896705H1SOYMON027 g1370139 BLASTN 518 1e−34 67 2807 -700898269 700898269H1SOYMON027 g1483231 BLASTN 805 1e−58 80 2808 -700900418 700900418H1SOYMON027 g1763062 BLASTN 928 1e−86 84 2809 -700905160 700905160H1SOYMON022 g2245134 BLASTN 136 1e−20 89 2810 -700906096 700906096H1SOYMON022 g1483227 BLASTN 929 1e−68 83 2811 -700906279 700906279H1SOYMON022 g2088641 BLASTN 218 1e−31 72 2812 -700907612 700907612H1SOYMON022 g20563 BLASTN 156 1e−23 70 2813 -700907805 700907805H1SOYMON022 g2832407 BLASTN 518 1e−34 74 2814 -700907885 700907885H1SOYMON022 g1049023 BLASTN 420 1e−26 85 2815 -700907958 700907958H1SOYMON022 g2443887 BLASTN 148 1e−22 58 2816 -700941440 700941440H1SOYMON024 g19490 BLASTN 108 1e−24 50 2817 -700942877 700942877H1SOYMON024 g437326 BLASTN 518 1e−34 71 2818 -700944108 700944108H1SOYMON024 g662928 BLASTN 164 1e−25 81 2819 -700944823 700944823H1SOYMON024 g1167486 BLASTN 70 1e−17 54 2820 -700944875 700944875H1SOYMON024 g556408 BLASTN 323 1e−16 70 2821 -700944913 700944913H1SOYMON024 g556558 BLASTN 223 1e−34 82 2822 -700952303 700952303H1SOYMON022 g556557 BLASTN 904 1e−66 81 2823 -700952476 700952476H1SOYMON022 g20563 BLASTN 147 1e−32 62 2824 -700953271 700953271H1SOYMON022 g2702280 BLASTN 106 1e−23 53 2825 -700955669 700955669H1SOYMON022 g2459835 BLASTN 102 1e−17 95 2826 -700955837 700955837H1SOYMON022 g1002796 BLASTN 156 1e−25 71 2827 -700956059 700956059H1SOYMON022 g1206002 BLASTN 294 1e−27 86 2828 -700956492 700956492H1SOYMON022 g1239962 BLASTN 317 1e−16 83 2829 -700956972 700956972H1SOYMON022 g2245632 BLASTN 122 1e−18 41 2830 -700957110 700957110H1SOYMON022 g2196466 BLASTN 127 1e−22 71 2831 -700957658 700957658H1SOYMON022 g1841474 BLASTN 666 1e−46 79 2832 -700958205 700958205H1SOYMON022 g2245390 BLASTN 119 1e−18 76 2833 -700960143 700960143H1SOYMON022 g1841475 BLASTN 89 1e−25 70 2834 -700962504 700962504H1SOYMON022 g1749546 BLASTN 97 1e−25 54 2835 -700963673 700963673H1SOYMON022 g1239963 BLASTN 119 1e−18 82 2836 -700964295 700964295H1SOYMON022 g1420924 BLASTN 72 1e−17 51 2837 -700968421 700968421H1SOYMON036 g945087 BLASTN 142 1e−21 89 2838 -700970839 700970839H1SOYMON005 g1109828 BLASTN 117 1e−18 45 2839 -700971221 700971221H1SOYMON005 g2832543 BLASTN 289 1e−23 81 2840 -700971962 700971962H1SOYMON005 g16428 BLASTN 378 1e−20 73 2841 -700972493 700972493H1SOYMON005 g2564336 BLASTN 787 1e−56 80 2842 -700972691 700972691H1SOYMON005 g1890351 BLASTN 383 1e−39 78 2843 -700973132 700973132H1SOYMON005 g2245390 BLASTN 116 1e−28 63 2844 -700973922 700973922H1SOYMON005 g786426 BLASTN 65 1e−18 49 2845 -700974916 700974916H1SOYMON005 g928930 BLASTN 76 1e−27 55 2846 -700976496 700976496H1SOYMON009 g662931 BLASTN 435 1e−59 88 2847 -700977203 700977203H1SOYMON009 g1239962 BLASTN 253 1e−10 81 2848 -700978443 700978443H1SOYMON009 g662926 BLASTN 894 1e−73 94 2849 -700979531 700979531H2SOYMON009 g1239961 BLASTN 84 1e−20 54 2850 -700979865 700979865H2SOYMON009 g662926 BLASTN 955 1e−91 99 2851 -700981106 700981106H1SOYMON009 g2245390 BLASTN 148 1e−22 37 2852 -700981889 700981889H1SOYMON009 g928942 BLASTN 170 1e−29 68 2853 -700983448 700983448H1SOYMON009 g2104678 BLASTN 583 1e−81 90 2854 -700983754 700983754H1SOYMON009 g556557 BLASTN 260 1e−10 67 2855 -700985623 700985623H1SOYMON009 g1167486 BLASTN 144 1e−21 77 2856 -700985923 700985923H1SOYMON009 g1430845 BLASTN 660 1e−58 81 2857 -700986140 700986140H1SOYMON009 g2443887 BLASTN 289 1e−41 69 2858 -700986876 700986876H1SOYMON009 g662926 BLASTN 715 1e−90 94 2859 -700991054 700991054H1SOYMON011 g2505876 BLASTN 125 1e−21 82 2860 -700992837 700992837H1SOYMON011 g556557 BLASTN 503 1e−33 82 2861 -700993724 700993724H1SOYMON011 g2564336 BLASTN 933 1e−68 85 2862 -700994373 700994373H1SOYMON011 g2735765 BLASTN 509 1e−33 74 2863 -700995761 700995761H1SOYMON011 g2564336 BLASTN 719 1e−56 81 2864 -700998422 700998422H1SOYMON018 g2702280 BLASTN 157 1e−31 56 2865 -701000406 701000406H1SOYMON018 g1430845 BLASTN 827 1e−60 84 2866 -701000444 701000444H1SOYMON018 g1173615 BLASTN 738 1e−52 78 2867 -701000607 701000607H1SOYMON018 g2398525 BLASTN 198 1e−31 63 2868 -701001157 701001157H1SOYMON018 g2398526 BLASTN 484 1e−39 76 2869 -701001268 701001268H1SOYMON018 g2104687 BLASTN 114 1e−17 50 2870 -701001671 701001671H1SOYMON018 g437326 BLASTN 496 1e−32 84 2871 -701001986 701001986H1SOYMON018 g1146237 BLASTN 106 1e−18 45 2872 -701002116 701002116H1SOYMON018 g1049023 BLASTN 382 1e−27 77 2873 -701005343 701005343H1SOYMON019 g928928 BLASTN 198 1e−29 82 2874 -701007423 701007423H2SOYMON019 g2832407 BLASTN 391 1e−32 76 2875 -701009414 701009414H1SOYMON019 g928928 BLASTN 183 1e−27 88 2876 -701010777 701010777H1SOYMON019 g2443887 BLASTN 180 1e−31 82 2877 -701014349 701014349H1SOYMON019 g862649 BLASTN 501 1e−31 74 2878 -701014944 701014944H1SOYMON019 g2245389 BLASTN 307 1e−14 74 2879 -701038792 701038792H1SOYMON029 g2827708 BLASTN 140 1e−21 92 2880 -701038959 701038959H1SOYMON029 g662931 BLASTN 505 1e−80 96 2881 -701040606 701040606H1SOYMON029 g1732513 BLASTN 130 1e−28 66 2882 -701042603 701042603H1SOYMON029 g2104678 BLASTN 1215 1e−92 96 2883 -701044385 701044385H1SOYMON032 g1101769 BLASTN 485 1e−31 70 2884 -701046304 701046304H1SOYMON032 g1747309 BLASTN 241 1e−09 66 2885 -701048469 701048469H1SOYMON032 g945086 BLASTN 473 1e−30 97 2886 -701052317 701052317H1SOYMON032 g1101769 BLASTN 432 1e−25 75 2887 -701053807 701053807H1SOYMON032 g1171428 BLASTN 688 1e−48 73 2888 -701054423 701054423H1SOYMON032 g1617325 BLASTN 85 1e−19 65 2889 -701054948 701054948H1SOYMON032 g19051 BLASTN 97 1e−20 67 2890 -701055890 701055890H1SOYMON032 g2398526 BLASTN 429 1e−25 78 2891 -701056060 701056060H1SOYMON032 g2398530 BLASTN 480 1e−31 76 2892 -701056537 701056537H1SOYMON032 g2104678 BLASTN 736 1e−72 91 2893 -701059373 701059373H1SOYMON033 g1420924 BLASTN 302 1e−43 63 2894 -701059890 701059890H1SOYMON033 g1199574 BLASTN 611 1e−42 73 2895 -701060607 701060607H1SOYMON033 g19260 BLASTN 149 1e−22 81 2896 -701062233 701062233H1SOYMON033 g2673911 BLASTN 206 1e−30 66 2897 -701066326 701066326H1SOYMON034 g1430846 BLASTN 246 1e−36 72 2898 -701067440 701067440H1SOYMON034 g1890352 BLASTN 88 1e−28 63 2899 -701068223 701068223H1SOYMON034 g437326 BLASTN 636 1e−44 75 2900 -701068964 701068964H1SOYMON034 g1850792 BLASTN 496 1e−31 82 2901 -701096947 701096947H1SOYMON028 g945086 BLASTN 276 1e−52 91 2902 -701098982 701098982H1SOYMON028 g556557 BLASTN 435 1e−50 81 2903 -701099463 701099463H1SOYMON028 g662929 BLASTN 240 1e−09 86 2904 -701099874 701099874H1SOYMON028 g1763062 BLASTN 586 1e−67 98 2905 -701100471 701100471H1SOYMON028 g1763062 BLASTN 1176 1e−89 93 2906 -701100647 701100647H1SOYMON028 g1732513 BLASTN 136 1e−34 70 2907 -701101675 701101675H1SOYMON028 g1931638 BLASTN 224 1e−32 65 2908 -701102484 701102484H1SOYMON028 g662929 BLASTN 410 1e−61 87 2909 -701102774 701102774H1SOYMON028 g431907 BLASTN 489 1e−44 80 2910 -701102848 701102848H1SOYMON028 g19260 BLASTN 123 1e−18 59 2911 -701102963 701102963H1SOYMON028 g1899057 BLASTN 218 1e−18 67 2912 -701103246 701103246H1SOYMON028 g662929 BLASTN 286 1e−16 79 2913 -701106671 701106671H1SOYMON036 g214598 BLASTN 124 1e−19 46 2914 -701106818 701106818H1SOYMON036 g20562 BLASTN 517 1e−34 73 2915 -701108616 701108616H1SOYMON036 g431907 BLASTN 577 1e−39 79 2916 -701109042 701109042H1SOYMON036 g1430847 BLASTN 440 1e−26 83 2917 -701117735 701117735H2SOYMON037 g662929 BLASTN 778 1e−89 93 2918 -701118607 701118607H1SOYMON037 g2088641 BLASTN 251 1e−36 72 2919 -701120037 701120037H1SOYMON037 g1171428 BLASTN 489 1e−62 76 2920 -701120442 701120442H1SOYMON037 g330854 BLASTN 83 1e−17 41 2921 -701121085 701121085H1SOYMON037 g2832499 BLASTN 251 1e−12 76 2922 -701121336 701121336H1SOYMON037 g1763063 BLASTN 98 1e−18 65 2923 -701122944 701122944H1SOYMON037 g2088641 BLASTN 111 1e−33 66 2924 -701123350 701123350H1SOYMON037 g1841475 BLASTN 135 1e−20 58 2925 -701123424 701123424H1SOYMON037 g2564336 BLASTN 434 1e−29 78 2926 -701124935 701124935H1SOYMON037 g1171429 BLASTN 180 1e−42 84 2927 -701129683 701129683H1SOYMON037 g2145358 BLASTN 113 1e−19 76 2928 -701129720 701129720H1SOYMON037 g1747309 BLASTN 304 1e−33 85 2929 -701130095 701130095H1SOYMON037 g1666173 BLASTN 80 1e−21 94 2930 -701130517 701130517H1SOYMON038 g20563 BLASTN 105 1e−27 67 2931 -701132039 701132039H1SOYMON038 g1747309 BLASTN 706 1e−49 76 2932 -701134320 701134320H1SOYMON038 g1171428 BLASTN 735 1e−63 79 2933 -701135088 701135088H1SOYMON038 g2398527 BLASTN 109 1e−22 69 2934 -701135953 701135953H1SOYMON038 g1850792 BLASTN 354 1e−18 78 2935 -701137327 701137327H1SOYMON038 g603404 BLASTN 81 1e−19 62 2936 -701137395 701137395H1SOYMON038 g1171428 BLASTN 451 1e−49 78 2937 -701138849 701138849H1SOYMON038 g1514441 BLASTN 309 1e−30 76 2938 -701138933 701138933H1SOYMON038 g662931 BLASTN 475 1e−29 76 2939 -701139603 701139603H1SOYMON038 g1171429 BLASTN 185 1e−27 82 2940 -701140084 701140084H1SOYMON038 g1171428 BLASTN 714 1e−50 78 2941 -701147176 701147176H1SOYMON031 g2463332 BLASTN 550 1e−37 75 2942 -701148988 701148988H1SOYMON031 g1928873 BLASTN 564 1e−38 83 2943 -701150368 701150368H1SOYMON031 g928927 BLASTN 549 1e−36 71 2944 -701202962 701202962H1SOYMON035 g1747309 BLASTN 391 1e−37 78 2945 -701203226 701203226H1SOYMON035 g20563 BLASTN 159 1e−45 94 2946 -701205743 701205743H1SOYMON035 g2245390 BLASTN 125 1e−23 69 2947 -701206181 701206181H1SOYMON035 g1429226 BLASTN 120 1e−18 66 2948 -701210138 701210138H1SOYMON035 g1109830 BLASTN 95 1e−18 49 2949 -701211108 701211108H1SOYMON035 g1666172 BLASTN 249 1e−26 70 2950 -701211345 701211345H1SOYMON035 g2196466 BLASTN 188 1e−35 71 2951 -701212212 701212212H1SOYMON035 g1181186 BLASTN 197 1e−29 57 2952 -701214026 701214026H1SOYMON035 g1430845 BLASTN 581 1e−39 73 2953 -701214813 701214813H1SOYMON035 g1046275 BLASTN 461 1e−28 79 2954 -701214851 701214851H1SOYMON035 g2832407 BLASTN 683 1e−48 76 2955 10000 700905921H1 SOYMON022g1617210 BLASTN 258 1e−10 85 2956 10000 701003915H1 SOYMON019 g19382BLASTN 148 1e−22 93 2957 10171 700905319H1 SOYMON022 g1046275 BLASTN 4861e−31 84 2958 10171 700908163H1 SOYMON022 g1046275 BLASTN 424 1e−26 842959 10171 700986903H1 SOYMON009 g1046275 BLASTN 324 1e−31 84 2960 10254700737791H1 SOYMON012 g2505876 BLASTN 237 1e−36 86 2961 10254700873059H1 SOYMON018 g2505876 BLASTN 249 1e−38 90 2962 10254700874972H1 SOYMON018 g2505876 BLASTN 179 1e−27 88 2963 10254700985967H1 SOYMON009 g2505876 BLASTN 194 1e−41 86 2964 10437700840793H1 SOYMON020 g290056 BLASTN 573 1e−38 70 2965 10437 700895915H1SOYMON027 g290056 BLASTN 458 1e−29 71 2966 10437 700982926H1 SOYMON009g290056 BLASTN 627 1e−43 70 2967 10437 701060360H1 SOYMON033 g290056BLASTN 688 1e−48 72 2968 10437 701131592H1 SOYMON038 g290056 BLASTN 4101e−39 74 2969 10437 701144641H1 SOYMON031 g290056 BLASTN 585 1e−39 712970 10565 700991425H1 SOYMON011 g2702280 BLASTN 179 1e−26 62 2971 10565701108083H1 SOYMON036 g2702280 BLASTN 151 1e−28 58 2972 10787700671912H1 SOYMON006 g945086 BLASTN 559 1e−47 92 2973 10787 700758466H1SOYMON015 g945086 BLASTN 876 1e−64 93 2974 10787 700892117H1 SOYMON024g945086 BLASTN 443 1e−42 91 2975 10787 700896444H1 SOYMON027 g945086BLASTN 947 1e−70 93 2976 10787 700944946H1 SOYMON024 g945086 BLASTN 8991e−66 92 2977 10787 701210005H1 SOYMON035 g945086 BLASTN 774 1e−74 892978 10787 LIB3051-069- LIB3051 g945086 BLASTN 839 1e−78 88 Q1-K1-A22979 10864 700744919H1 SOYMON013 g662929 BLASTN 880 1e−64 83 2980 10864700842507H1 SOYMON020 g662929 BLASTN 1050 1e−78 91 2981 10946700654986H1 SOYMON004 g2104680 BLASTN 879 1e−64 81 2982 10946700681111H2 SOYMON008 g2104680 BLASTN 430 1e−46 76 2983 1095 700748161H1SOYMON013 g1370139 BLASTN 431 1e−25 78 2984 1095 700794538H1 SOYMON017g1370139 BLASTN 444 1e−26 79 2985 1095 700868407H1 SOYMON016 g1370139BLASTN 428 1e−25 76 2986 1095 700953788H1 SOYMON022 g20561 BLASTN 2101e−31 85 2987 1095 700986049H1 SOYMON009 g1732247 BLASTN 158 1e−23 822988 1095 701051568H1 SOYMON032 g20560 BLASTN 514 1e−34 79 2989 1095701123405H1 SOYMON037 g20560 BLASTN 509 1e−33 75 2990 1095 701123928H1SOYMON037 g20560 BLASTN 611 1e−42 80 2991 1095 701146219H1 SOYMON031g20561 BLASTN 132 1e−20 76 2992 1095 LIB3050-013- LIB3050 g20560 BLASTN698 1e−47 77 Q1-E1-B11 2993 1095 LIB3050-026- LIB3050 g20560 BLASTN 8351e−60 79 Q1-K1-H10 2994 1095 LIB3051-115- LIB3051 g20560 BLASTN 6981e−48 79 Q1-K1-C4 2995 11055 700759318H1 SOYMON015 g19260 BLASTN 1991e−29 88 2996 11055 701057861H1 SOYMON033 g19260 BLASTN 193 1e−28 852997 11147 700654617H1 SOYMON004 g2062176 BLASTN 108 1e−18 71 2998 11147700895996H1 SOYMON027 g2062176 BLASTN 113 1e−19 81 2999 11250700661815H1 SOYMON005 g386005 BLASTN 178 1e−33 57 3000 11328LIB3051-115- LIB3051 g3183616 BLASTN 495 1e−30 73 Q1-K1-G1 3001 11544700654919H1 SOYMON004 g786426 BLASTN 196 1e−29 62 3002 11544 700676985H1SOYMON007 g786426 BLASTN 120 1e−23 67 3003 11544 700679185H1 SOYMON007g786426 BLASTN 103 1e−26 73 3004 11544 700990491H1 SOYMON011 g786426BLASTN 171 1e−28 74 3005 11544 701139368H1 SOYMON038 g786425 BLASTN 2461e−09 66 3006 11544 LIB3051-101- LIB3051 g786425 BLASTN 415 1e−30 73Q1-K1-G3 3007 11644 700671391H1 SOYMON006 g2464855 BLASTN 166 1e−25 773008 11644 700747110H1 SOYMON013 g217859 BLASTN 97 1e−22 70 3009 11644700845340H1 SOYMON021 g2464855 BLASTN 120 1e−27 80 3010 11644700957305H1 SOYMON022 g2464855 BLASTN 172 1e−25 76 3011 11644701003021H1 SOYMON019 g2464855 BLASTN 172 1e−25 78 3012 11644701127520H1 SOYMON037 g2464855 BLASTN 275 1e−40 85 3013 11644701203752H2 SOYMON035 g2464855 BLASTN 133 1e−20 75 3014 11667700653218H1 SOYMON003 g2505876 BLASTN 129 1e−21 73 3015 11667700750602H1 SOYMON014 g2191140 BLASTN 131 1e−25 77 3016 11751700942949H1 SOYMON024 g2398533 BLASTN 139 1e−21 90 3017 11851700755115H1 SOYMON014 g945086 BLASTN 745 1e−53 100 3018 11851701069677H1 SOYMON034 g945086 BLASTN 803 1e−58 97 3019 11851 701136069H1SOYMON038 g945086 BLASTN 463 1e−56 94 3020 11900 700566352H1 SOYMON002g862650 BLASTN 120 1e−21 94 3021 11900 700747814H1 SOYMON013 g862650BLASTN 168 1e−25 94 3022 11955 700557413H1 SOYMON001 g1666172 BLASTN 8511e−67 82 3023 11955 700663253H1 SOYMON005 g1666172 BLASTN 428 1e−26 793024 11955 700794214H1 SOYMON017 g1666172 BLASTN 755 1e−54 82 3025 11955700830566H1 SOYMON019 g1666173 BLASTN 183 1e−39 71 3026 11955700944006H1 SOYMON024 g1666172 BLASTN 650 1e−45 81 3027 11955701004958H1 SOYMON019 g1666172 BLASTN 570 1e−42 82 3028 11955701005066H1 SOYMON019 g1666172 BLASTN 726 1e−51 80 3029 11955701069066H1 SOYMON034 g1666172 BLASTN 593 1e−53 81 3030 11955701131007H1 SOYMON038 g1666172 BLASTN 863 1e−63 82 3031 11955LIB3049-032- LIB3049 g1666172 BLASTN 451 1e−38 76 Q1-E1-D10 3032 12048700566792H1 SOYMON002 g1946267 BLASTN 123 1e−34 62 3033 12048700568511H1 SOYMON002 g1514441 BLASTN 452 1e−27 65 3034 12048700831304H1 SOYMON019 g1946267 BLASTN 233 1e−34 65 3035 12048700869181H1 SOYMON016 g1946267 BLASTN 131 1e−20 56 3036 12091700845953H1 SOYMON021 g2145358 BLASTN 167 1e−24 67 3037 1230 700684237H1SOYMON008 g2398523 BLASTN 126 1e−22 86 3038 1230 700844895H1 SOYMON021g2398523 BLASTN 133 1e−20 85 3039 1236 LIB3051-020- LIB3051 g2398533BLASTN 122 1e−34 85 Q1-E1-G2 3040 12388 700646372H1 SOYMON013 g662929BLASTN 593 1e−47 85 3041 12388 701038095H1 SOYMON029 g662929 BLASTN 4471e−43 78 3042 12388 701100361H1 SOYMON028 g662929 BLASTN 569 1e−45 893043 12388 701122795H1 SOYMON037 g662929 BLASTN 656 1e−58 89 3044 12498700979878H2 SOYMON009 g662927 BLASTN 521 1e−34 99 3045 12498 701001033H1SOYMON018 g662931 BLASTN 496 1e−31 74 3046 12498 701104992H1 SOYMON036g2464881 BLASTN 155 1e−28 68 3047 12498 LIB3027-001- LIB3027 g2464881BLASTN 151 1e−37 67 Q1-B1-H8 3048 12498 LIB3027-009- LIB3027 g1619921BLASTN 167 1e−48 66 Q1-B1-B6 3049 12799 700956693H1 SOYMON022 g2145358BLASTN 167 1e−33 73 3050 12804 700833812H1 SOYMON019 g662929 BLASTN 3351e−17 84 3051 12804 700956487H1 SOYMON022 g662929 BLASTN 236 1e−09 843052 12804 701008918H1 SOYMON019 g662929 BLASTN 326 1e−16 82 3053 1281701120916H1 SOYMON037 g1763063 BLASTN 71 1e−22 82 3054 13017 700972418H1SOYMON005 g2505876 BLASTN 95 1e−19 68 3055 13126 700895010H1 SOYMON024g662929 BLASTN 325 1e−16 83 3056 13126 701010473H1 SOYMON019 g662929BLASTN 325 1e−16 83 3057 13126 701061469H1 SOYMON033 g662929 BLASTN 3181e−15 82 3058 13165 700842617H1 SOYMON020 g671867 BLASTN 139 1e−28 833059 13165 700843378H1 SOYMON020 g671867 BLASTN 129 1e−19 73 3060 13389700854414H1 SOYMON023 g1747310 BLASTN 202 1e−29 60 3061 13389700959877H1 SOYMON022 g1747310 BLASTN 214 1e−30 51 3062 13392700743260H1 SOYMON012 g1167484 BLASTN 148 1e−22 67 3063 13392700831149H1 SOYMON019 g19050 BLASTN 722 1e−51 80 3064 13392 700835414H1SOYMON019 g19050 BLASTN 704 1e−49 81 3065 13392 700851767H1 SOYMON023g1167483 BLASTN 520 1e−34 83 3066 13392 700945055H1 SOYMON024 g1167483BLASTN 445 1e−36 81 3067 13392 701055965H1 SOYMON032 g1167483 BLASTN 6751e−53 80 3068 13392 701145654H1 SOYMON031 g1167483 BLASTN 534 1e−35 843069 13392 701151737H1 SOYMON031 g19050 BLASTN 810 1e−58 81 3070 13392701156351H1 SOYMON031 g1167484 BLASTN 127 1e−24 86 3071 13392701206635H1 SOYMON035 g19050 BLASTN 865 1e−63 82 3072 13392 701207519H1SOYMON035 g1167483 BLASTN 525 1e−34 81 3073 13392 701211201H1 SOYMON035g1167483 BLASTN 627 1e−43 73 3074 13392 LIB3028-011- LIB3028 g19050BLASTN 933 1e−87 80 Q1-B1-B6 3075 13392 LIB3028-012- LIB3028 g19050BLASTN 933 1e−83 80 Q1-B1-D11 3076 13447 700904560H1 SOYMON022 g2459835BLASTN 83 1e−19 83 3077 13566 700554165H1 SOYMON001 g1899058 BLASTN 1421e−21 69 3078 13566 700557146H1 SOYMON001 g1899058 BLASTN 128 1e−19 623079 13566 700754291H1 SOYMON014 g1899058 BLASTN 162 1e−24 65 3080 13796700653244H1 SOYMON003 g2642435 BLASTN 268 1e−39 88 3081 13796700835762H1 SOYMON019 g2464855 BLASTN 250 1e−59 86 3082 13796700863608H1 SOYMON027 g2642435 BLASTN 255 1e−37 86 3083 13796700895370H1 SOYMON027 g1263094 BLASTN 462 1e−28 70 3084 13796700958710H1 SOYMON022 g2464855 BLASTN 174 1e−26 78 3085 13796700978574H1 SOYMON009 g2642435 BLASTN 233 1e−34 87 3086 13796701097113H1 SOYMON028 g2642435 BLASTN 253 1e−37 88 3087 13796701120572H1 SOYMON037 g2642435 BLASTN 119 1e−18 79 3088 13823700835395H1 SOYMON019 g1747309 BLASTN 268 1e−11 88 3089 13823700900510H1 SOYMON027 g1747310 BLASTN 140 1e−21 100 3090 13927701043135H1 SOYMON029 g1049022 BLASTN 123 1e−19 86 3091 14042700954715H1 SOYMON022 g2088643 BLASTN 186 1e−28 66 3092 14042700958105H1 SOYMON022 g2088643 BLASTN 186 1e−28 66 3093 1426 700677935H1SOYMON007 g1239962 BLASTN 771 1e−55 88 3094 1426 700964919H1 SOYMON022g1239958 BLASTN 919 1e−67 87 3095 1426 700967431H1 SOYMON031 g1239962BLASTN 673 1e−47 87 3096 1426 700978693H1 SOYMON009 g1239958 BLASTN 8631e−63 86 3097 1426 701204748H1 SOYMON035 g1239962 BLASTN 671 1e−47 883098 1426 701207929H1 SOYMON035 g1239962 BLASTN 789 1e−57 92 3099 1426701212036H1 SOYMON035 g1239958 BLASTN 849 1e−62 88 3100 1426 701212768H1SOYMON035 g1239962 BLASTN 537 1e−46 88 3101 1426 701212925H1 SOYMON035g1239958 BLASTN 918 1e−67 86 3102 1426 701214971H1 SOYMON035 g1239962BLASTN 847 1e−61 89 3103 1426 LIB3049-043- LIB3049 g3184053 BLASTN 6411e−67 82 Q1-E1-A1 3104 1426 LIB3049-045- LIB3049 g1239958 BLASTN 10581e−79 77 Q1-E1-A2 3105 14645 700792802H1 SOYMON017 g2464855 BLASTN 2471e−41 83 3106 14645 700953094H1 SOYMON022 g1263095 BLASTN 130 1e−22 863107 14752 700676408H1 SOYMON007 g2398529 BLASTN 229 1e−35 67 3108 14752700678883H1 SOYMON007 g2398527 BLASTN 192 1e−30 64 3109 14752LIB3040-002- LIB3040 g2244810 BLASTN 186 1e−47 67 Q1-E1-H9 3110 14752LIB3040-043- LIB3040 g2398529 BLASTN 145 1e−49 58 Q1-E1-A2 3111 15006700556101H1 SOYMON001 g1905943 BLASTN 502 1e−32 74 3112 15006700756565H1 SOYMON014 g1905943 BLASTN 486 1e−30 73 3113 15006701152347H1 SOYMON031 g886401 BLASTN 176 1e−30 68 3114 15006 701213371H1SOYMON035 g2286108 BLASTN 415 1e−24 74 3115 15121 701151729H1 SOYMON031g1850792 BLASTN 317 1e−15 76 3116 15282 700554959H1 SOYMON001 g662929BLASTN 736 1e−92 90 3117 15282 700565494H1 SOYMON002 g662929 BLASTN 6531e−48 97 3118 15282 700672958H1 SOYMON006 g662929 BLASTN 1138 1e−86 923119 15282 700841765H1 SOYMON020 g662929 BLASTN 1158 1e−87 98 3120 15282700865782H1 SOYMON016 g662929 BLASTN 812 1e−58 91 3121 15282 701005796H1SOYMON019 g662929 BLASTN 970 1e−87 94 3122 15282 701011751H1 SOYMON019g662929 BLASTN 955 1e−84 96 3123 15282 701040773H1 SOYMON029 g662929BLASTN 506 1e−53 95 3124 15282 701043485H1 SOYMON029 g662929 BLASTN 5911e−84 93 3125 15282 701099256H1 SOYMON028 g662929 BLASTN 808 1e−58 903126 15282 701102707H1 SOYMON028 g662929 BLASTN 814 1e−81 92 3127 15282701104821H1 SOYMON036 g662929 BLASTN 706 1e−52 73 3128 1529 700838292H1SOYMON020 g1747310 BLASTN 188 1e−46 79 3129 15300 701099385H1 SOYMON028g1732246 BLASTN 314 1e−15 81 3130 15300 701100720H1 SOYMON028 g20560BLASTN 757 1e−54 77 3131 15300 701102079H1 SOYMON028 g1732246 BLASTN 5521e−37 76 3132 15300 701102311H1 SOYMON028 g1732246 BLASTN 599 1e−41 813133 15300 LIB3050-017- LIB3050 g928967 BLASTN 190 1e−66 69 Q1-E1-G23134 15495 700675677H1 SOYMON007 g290054 BLASTN 499 1e−32 69 3135 15495700973788H1 SOYMON005 g290054 BLASTN 568 1e−38 75 3136 15578 700564773H1SOYMON002 g2832407 BLASTN 709 1e−50 78 3137 15578 700847403H1 SOYMON021g2832408 BLASTN 162 1e−23 93 3138 15578 701063288H1 SOYMON033 g2832407BLASTN 729 1e−52 80 3139 15587 700896212H1 SOYMON027 g1763063 BLASTN 1041e−22 65 3140 15587 701005929H1 SOYMON019 g1763063 BLASTN 95 1e−19 603141 15621 700738572H1 SOYMON012 g556557 BLASTN 781 1e−56 80 3142 15621700748295H1 SOYMON013 g556557 BLASTN 749 1e−53 76 3143 15621 700786689H1SOYMON011 g556557 BLASTN 762 1e−54 78 3144 15621 700847602H1 SOYMON021g556557 BLASTN 788 1e−56 80 3145 15621 700982068H1 SOYMON009 g556557BLASTN 434 1e−38 70 3146 15621 701141959H1 SOYMON038 g556557 BLASTN 2701e−38 76 3147 15621 701211323H1 SOYMON035 g556557 BLASTN 822 1e−59 803148 15621 LIB3051-041- LIB3051 g556557 BLASTN 1130 1e−85 75 Q1-K1-E73149 15621 LIB3051-050- LIB3051 g556557 BLASTN 1051 1e−87 71 Q1-K1-C13150 15636 700908666H1 SOYMON022 g786425 BLASTN 321 1e−16 74 3151 15636701214806H1 SOYMON035 g786426 BLASTN 141 1e−21 65 3152 15750 701100857H1SOYMON028 g1429226 BLASTN 123 1e−19 75 3153 15784 700977108H1 SOYMON009g1430846 BLASTN 134 1e−26 76 3154 15814 700876181H1 SOYMON018 g1430845BLASTN 379 1e−30 84 3155 15814 700904208H1 SOYMON022 g1430845 BLASTN 5201e−34 85 3156 15949 701013357H1 SOYMON019 g2832499 BLASTN 281 1e−14 863157 16 700656362H1 SOYMON004 g1666172 BLASTN 562 1e−45 79 3158 16700657269H1 SOYMON004 g1666172 BLASTN 714 1e−50 74 3159 16 700662937H1SOYMON005 g1666172 BLASTN 807 1e−58 81 3160 16 700663027H1 SOYMON005g1666172 BLASTN 860 1e−63 83 3161 16 700664156H1 SOYMON005 g1666172BLASTN 681 1e−48 81 3162 16 700676039H1 SOYMON007 g862639 BLASTN 7191e−51 84 3163 16 700678604H1 SOYMON007 g1666172 BLASTN 702 1e−61 80 316416 700725871H1 SOYMON009 g1666172 BLASTN 271 1e−11 78 3165 16700727454H1 SOYMON009 g1666172 BLASTN 696 1e−49 82 3166 16 700736278H1SOYMON010 g1666172 BLASTN 478 1e−31 82 3167 16 700736391H1 SOYMON010g1666172 BLASTN 730 1e−52 83 3168 16 700745252H1 SOYMON013 g1666172BLASTN 623 1e−43 76 3169 16 700751351H1 SOYMON014 g1666172 BLASTN 7631e−55 82 3170 16 700751364H1 SOYMON014 g1666172 BLASTN 793 1e−57 83 317116 700756018H1 SOYMON014 g1666172 BLASTN 834 1e−61 83 3172 16700757875H1 SOYMON015 g1666172 BLASTN 702 1e−57 80 3173 16 700761204H1SOYMON015 g1666172 BLASTN 481 1e−44 82 3174 16 700786192H2 SOYMON011g1666172 BLASTN 763 1e−55 82 3175 16 700790278H2 SOYMON011 g1666172BLASTN 759 1e−54 84 3176 16 700830133H1 SOYMON019 g1666172 BLASTN 8111e−59 82 3177 16 700834579H1 SOYMON019 g1666172 BLASTN 714 1e−50 83 317816 700835286H1 SOYMON019 g1666172 BLASTN 743 1e−53 84 3179 16700835341H1 SOYMON019 g1666172 BLASTN 702 1e−49 83 3180 16 700837153H1SOYMON020 g1666172 BLASTN 714 1e−50 83 3181 16 700841675H1 SOYMON020g1666172 BLASTN 747 1e−53 84 3182 16 700841893H1 SOYMON020 g1666172BLASTN 611 1e−42 82 3183 16 700845174H1 SOYMON021 g1666172 BLASTN 7021e−49 83 3184 16 700845538H1 SOYMON021 g1666172 BLASTN 402 1e−54 81 318516 700850610H1 SOYMON023 g1666172 BLASTN 714 1e−50 83 3186 16700852474H1 SOYMON023 g1666172 BLASTN 702 1e−49 83 3187 16 700856326H1SOYMON023 g1666172 BLASTN 377 1e−45 81 3188 16 700888743H1 SOYMON024g1666172 BLASTN 269 1e−31 74 3189 16 700893155H1 SOYMON024 g1666172BLASTN 586 1e−47 79 3190 16 700898574H1 SOYMON027 g1666172 BLASTN 7021e−49 79 3191 16 700901515H1 SOYMON027 g1666172 BLASTN 702 1e−54 80 319216 700942619H1 SOYMON024 g1666172 BLASTN 695 1e−58 79 3193 16700963930H1 SOYMON022 g1666172 BLASTN 834 1e−61 83 3194 16 700967576H1SOYMON032 g1666172 BLASTN 614 1e−42 82 3195 16 700968115H1 SOYMON035g862640 BLASTN 163 1e−24 74 3196 16 700969563H1 SOYMON005 g1666172BLASTN 689 1e−48 83 3197 16 700971156H1 SOYMON005 g1666172 BLASTN 7021e−59 80 3198 16 700971170H1 SOYMON005 g1666172 BLASTN 702 1e−59 80 319916 700976536H1 SOYMON009 g1666172 BLASTN 260 1e−12 70 3200 16700980472H1 SOYMON009 g602900 BLASTN 190 1e−31 92 3201 16 700985866H1SOYMON009 g1666172 BLASTN 856 1e−62 81 3202 16 701003617H1 SOYMON019g1666172 BLASTN 713 1e−56 80 3203 16 701038358H1 SOYMON029 g1666172BLASTN 352 1e−20 83 3204 16 701043959H1 SOYMON032 g1666172 BLASTN 6891e−51 80 3205 16 701045034H1 SOYMON032 g1666172 BLASTN 471 1e−30 82 320616 701045576H1 SOYMON032 g1666172 BLASTN 637 1e−44 82 3207 16701047631H1 SOYMON032 g1666172 BLASTN 501 1e−33 82 3208 16 701049091H1SOYMON032 g1666172 BLASTN 613 1e−42 83 3209 16 701050828H1 SOYMON032g1666172 BLASTN 252 1e−12 83 3210 16 701051857H1 SOYMON032 g1666172BLASTN 529 1e−35 83 3211 16 701052545H1 SOYMON032 g1666172 BLASTN 2821e−41 82 3212 16 701053715H1 SOYMON032 g1666172 BLASTN 211 1e−12 86 321316 701053914H1 SOYMON032 g1666172 BLASTN 728 1e−52 85 3214 16701055752H1 SOYMON032 g1666172 BLASTN 714 1e−50 83 3215 16 701055947H1SOYMON032 g1666172 BLASTN 650 1e−51 81 3216 16 701059618H1 SOYMON033g1666172 BLASTN 539 1e−55 82 3217 16 701061121H1 SOYMON033 g1666172BLASTN 693 1e−49 81 3218 16 701067796H1 SOYMON034 g1666172 BLASTN 3781e−22 83 3219 16 701068193H1 SOYMON034 g1666172 BLASTN 561 1e−47 80 322016 701068492H1 SOYMON034 g1666172 BLASTN 871 1e−64 83 3221 16701069694H1 SOYMON034 g1666172 BLASTN 716 1e−51 83 3222 16 701103320H1SOYMON028 g1666172 BLASTN 631 1e−43 82 3223 16 701120737H1 SOYMON037g1666172 BLASTN 927 1e−68 83 3224 16 701129339H1 SOYMON037 g1666172BLASTN 814 1e−59 82 3225 16 701133045H1 SOYMON038 g1666172 BLASTN 8761e−64 83 3226 16 701138103H1 SOYMON038 g1666172 BLASTN 866 1e−63 81 322716 701143072H1 SOYMON038 g1666172 BLASTN 716 1e−51 83 3228 16701204303H2 SOYMON035 g862639 BLASTN 737 1e−52 84 3229 16 701204608H1SOYMON035 g1666172 BLASTN 702 1e−56 79 3230 16 701204922H1 SOYMON035g862639 BLASTN 875 1e−64 79 3231 16 701205428H1 SOYMON035 g862639 BLASTN650 1e−51 85 3232 16 701206347H1 SOYMON035 g1666172 BLASTN 927 1e−68 833233 16 701207820H1 SOYMON035 g862639 BLASTN 579 1e−39 81 3234 16701209725H1 SOYMON035 g1666172 BLASTN 702 1e−61 80 3235 16 701209945H1SOYMON035 g862639 BLASTN 495 1e−32 77 3236 16 701210002H1 SOYMON035g1666172 BLASTN 670 1e−47 80 3237 16 701211050H1 SOYMON035 g862639BLASTN 716 1e−50 84 3238 16 701211278H1 SOYMON035 g1666172 BLASTN 4711e−30 82 3239 16 701214222H1 SOYMON035 g862639 BLASTN 746 1e−53 84 324016 LIB3049-008- LIB3049 g862639 BLASTN 864 1e−76 79 Q1-E1-B2 3241 16LIB3049-025- LIB3049 g1666172 BLASTN 643 1e−46 79 Q1-E1-B6 3242 16LIB3049-021- LIB3049 g862639 BLASTN 841 1e−70 78 Q1-E1-E11 3243 16LIB3049-018- LIB3049 g1666172 BLASTN 427 1e−36 72 Q1-E1-C6 3244 16LIB3049-016- LIB3049 g862639 BLASTN 1006 1e−75 80 Q1-E1-G1 3245 16LIB3049-035- LIB3049 g2997614 BLASTN 511 1e−40 78 Q1-E1-C12 3246 16LIB3049-040- LIB3049 g862639 BLASTN 963 1e−71 82 Q1-E1-E6 3247 16LIB3049-030- LIB3049 g2997614 BLASTN 599 1e−40 83 Q1-E1-G12 3248 16LIB3049-034- LIB3049 g2997614 BLASTN 1048 1e−78 79 Q1-E1-B10 3249 16LIB3049-050- LIB3049 g862639 BLASTN 806 1e−58 84 Q1-E1-B8 3250 16LIB3049-045- LIB3049 g862639 BLASTN 655 1e−65 78 Q1-E1-A8 3251 16LIB3056-004- LIB3056 g1666172 BLASTN 495 1e−36 69 Q1-N1-B8 3252 16LIB3040-010- LIB3040 g1666172 BLASTN 1026 1e−77 83 Q1-E1-E11 3253 16LIB3040-010- LIB3040 g1619921 BLASTN 98 1e−35 47 Q1-E1-G10 3254 16LIB3040-009- LIB3040 g1666172 BLASTN 944 1e−70 81 Q1-E1-H10 3255 16LIB3040-017- LIB3040 g1666172 BLASTN 1033 1e−77 83 Q1-E1-H2 3256 16LIB3040-047- LIB3040 g1666172 BLASTN 869 1e−63 81 Q1-E1-F12 3257 16LIB3040-056- LIB3040 g1666172 BLASTN 1049 1e−79 80 Q1-E1-E5 3258 16LIB3040-040- LIB3040 g1666172 BLASTN 1003 1e−75 82 Q1-E1-D12 3259 16LIB3040-049- LIB3040 g1666172 BLASTN 960 1e−71 84 Q1-E1-H9 3260 16LIB3040-049- LIB3040 g1666172 BLASTN 1026 1e−77 83 Q1-E1-G4 3261 16LIB3040-050- LIB3040 g2398527 BLASTN 98 1e−39 53 Q1-El-C2 3262 16LIB3040-061- LIB3040 g2398529 BLASTN 233 1e−51 70 Q1-E11-G7 3263 16LIB3050-017- LIB3050 g2464855 BLASTN 66 1e−47 79 Q1-E1-E10 3264 16LIB3051-008- LIB3051 g1666172 BLASTN 1039 1e−78 79 Q1-E1-F9 3265 16LIB3051-034- LIB3051 g1666172 BLASTN 1041 1e−82 80 Q1-K1-A12 3266 16LIB3051-093- LIB3051 g1666172 BLASTN 1024 1e−77 83 Q1-K1-D1 3267 16LIB3039-024- LIB3039 g1666172 BLASTN 736 1e−54 78 Q1-E1-A8 3268 16LIB3039-054- LIB3039 g1666172 BLASTN 804 1e−56 82 Q1-E1-G10 3269 16211700943357H1 SOYMON024 g2832500 BLASTN 139 1e−22 70 3270 16645701098919H1 SOYMON028 g2398527 BLASTN 61 1e−19 62 3271 1671 LIB3029-002-LIB3029 g19490 BLASTN 124 1e−33 70 Q1-B1-D1 3272 16724 LIB3051-088-LIB3051 g2443887 BLASTN 185 1e−50 60 Q1-K1-D2 3273 16908 700747871H1SOYMON013 g662923 BLASTN 699 1e−49 74 3274 16908 700874556H1 SOYMON018g662923 BLASTN 312 1e−38 71 3275 16908 700968455H1 SOYMON036 g662923BLASTN 627 1e−43 73 3276 16908 701001568H1 SOYMON018 g662923 BLASTN 2831e−30 76 3277 16908 701099322H1 SOYMON028 g662923 BLASTN 651 1e−45 723278 16908 701105125H1 SOYMON036 g662923 BLASTN 264 1e−35 68 3279 16908701109955H1 SOYMON036 g662924 BLASTN 154 1e−23 55 3280 16908 701121011H1SOYMON037 g662923 BLASTN 420 1e−51 74 3281 16925 700659879H1 SOYMON004g786426 BLASTN 226 1e−35 70 3282 16925 700659887H1 SOYMON004 g786426BLASTN 122 1e−24 73 3283 1710 700748533H1 SOYMON013 g2464855 BLASTN 2081e−32 83 3284 1710 700749045H1 SOYMON013 g2464855 BLASTN 218 1e−32 843285 1710 700832769H1 SOYMON019 g2642435 BLASTN 194 1e−28 73 3286 1710700838053H1 SOYMON020 g1263095 BLASTN 201 1e−29 83 3287 1710 700891690H1SOYMON024 g2642435 BLASTN 164 1e−24 70 3288 1710 701207204H1 SOYMON035g1263094 BLASTN 441 1e−27 74 3289 17339 701042170H1 SOYMON029 g806572BLASTN 84 1e−18 47 3290 17893 700956070H1 SOYMON022 g1870205 BLASTN 8561e−62 86 3291 17893 700958586H1 SOYMON022 g2827299 BLASTN 699 1e−49 863292 17893 700963644H1 SOYMON022 g1870205 BLASTN 522 1e−69 86 3293 17893701144964H1 SOYMON031 g1870205 BLASTN 714 1e−63 85 3294 17893LIB3028-004- LIB3028 g1870205 BLASTN 1338 1e−103 87 Q1-B1-B1 3295 17946700555866H1 SOYMON001 g458966 BLASTN 107 1e−19 56 3296 17975 700964776H1SOYMON022 g437326 BLASTN 473 1e−30 78 3297 18102 700988653H1 SOYMON009g1239962 BLASTN 297 1e−13 83 3298 18102 701205092H1 SOYMON035 g1239962BLASTN 292 1e−13 85 3299 18281 700605666H2 SOYMON005 g2104678 BLASTN1044 1e−78 90 3300 18281 700850452H1 SOYMON023 g2104678 BLASTN 10401e−77 88 3301 1836 700760932H1 SOYMON015 g1838976 BLASTN 150 1e−22 413302 1836 700889116H1 SOYMON024 g1838976 BLASTN 220 1e−31 54 3303 1836700907585H1 SOYMON022 g1838976 BLASTN 203 1e−29 50 3304 18530700568369H1 SOYMON002 g1763062 BLASTN 560 1e−74 85 3305 18530700568669H1 SOYMON002 g1763062 BLASTN 642 1e−78 84 3306 18637700797246H1 SOYMON017 g1483227 BLASTN 486 1e−31 70 3307 18637700875563H1 SOYMON018 g1483229 BLASTN 627 1e−43 79 3308 18777700843983H1 SOYMON021 g1841475 BLASTN 164 1e−30 65 3309 18777700874360H1 SOYMON018 g1841475 BLASTN 281 1e−41 66 3310 1889 700561112H1SOYMON002 g556557 BLASTN 261 1e−10 71 3311 1889 700750726H1 SOYMON014g556557 BLASTN 266 1e−11 68 3312 1889 700750779H1 SOYMON014 g556557BLASTN 298 1e−14 72 3313 1889 700752732H1 SOYMON014 g556557 BLASTN 2911e−13 71 3314 1889 700757643H1 SOYMON015 g556557 BLASTN 291 1e−13 713315 1889 700905493H1 SOYMON022 g556557 BLASTN 295 1e−13 73 3316 1889700981311H1 SOYMON009 g556557 BLASTN 298 1e−13 72 3317 1889 701038688H1SOYMON029 g556557 BLASTN 306 1e−14 74 3318 1889 701046114H1 SOYMON032g556557 BLASTN 298 1e−13 72 3319 1889 701051332H1 SOYMON032 g556558BLASTN 65 1e−21 73 3320 1889 701065316H1 SOYMON034 g556557 BLASTN 2381e−08 67 3321 1889 701142106H1 SOYMON038 g556557 BLASTN 298 1e−13 723322 1889 701142830H1 SOYMON038 g556558 BLASTN 74 1e−21 60 3323 1889701211964H1 SOYMON035 g556558 BLASTN 123 1e−25 74 3324 1889 701214543H1SOYMON035 g556557 BLASTN 287 1e−13 72 3325 19058 700685158H1 SOYMON008g2564336 BLASTN 566 1e−63 82 3326 19058 700890768H1 SOYMON024 g2564336BLASTN 836 1e−60 82 3327 19058 700893168H1 SOYMON024 g2564336 BLASTN 7961e−57 85 3328 19058 701038060H1 SOYMON029 g2564336 BLASTN 516 1e−67 843329 19058 701056570H1 SOYMON032 g2564336 BLASTN 724 1e−61 83 3330 19058701098778H2 SOYMON028 g2564336 BLASTN 878 1e−64 83 3331 19058LIB3028-004- LIB3028 g2564336 BLASTN 976 1e−72 83 Q1-B1-A10 3332 19058LIB3028-003- LIB3028 g2564336 BLASTN 1071 1e−80 82 Q1-B1-G10 3333 19131700755494H1 SOYMON014 g171854 BLASTN 139 1e−25 43 3334 19131 700964067H1SOYMON022 g171854 BLASTN 72 1e−17 38 3335 19220 700905665H1 SOYMON022g22666 BLASTN 594 1e−40 83 3336 19220 700964291H1 SOYMON022 g22666BLASTN 584 1e−39 82 3337 19220 LIB3030-006- LIB3030 g454264 BLASTN 5691e−36 82 Q1-B1-D8 3338 19380 700655519H1 SOYMON004 g2826884 BLASTN 1131e−25 67 3339 19380 700739869H1 SOYMON012 g1429226 BLASTN 112 1e−22 553340 19380 700789758H1 SOYMON011 g1429225 BLASTN 246 1e−19 75 3341 19380700792582H1 SOYMON017 g1429225 BLASTN 246 1e−18 75 3342 19380701008550H1 SOYMON019 g2826883 BLASTN 251 1e−12 76 3343 19380LIB3051-027- LIB3051 g2826883 BLASTN 246 1e−32 72 Q1-K1-D8 3344 19762700866853H1 SOYMON016 g1002800 BLASTN 254 1e−37 66 3345 19762701100144H1 SOYMON028 g1841475 BLASTN 281 1e−42 67 3346 19797700738185H1 SOYMON012 g556409 BLASTN 155 1e−23 67 3347 19797 700846152H1SOYMON021 g556409 BLASTN 161 1e−24 68 3348 19797 701068317H1 SOYMON034g556409 BLASTN 143 1e−21 69 3349 19797 701214636H1 SOYMON035 g556409BLASTN 200 1e−29 65 3350 19895 700853650H1 SOYMON023 g671866 BLASTN 791e−20 47 3351 20008 700848389H1 SOYMON021 g218339 BLASTN 765 1e−54 783352 20008 700868254H1 SOYMON016 g218339 BLASTN 673 1e−47 73 3353 20008701042960H1 SOYMON029 g218339 BLASTN 537 1e−35 75 3354 2003 700548274H1SOYMON002 g2564336 BLASTN 782 1e−56 81 3355 2003 700568521H1 SOYMON002g2564336 BLASTN 582 1e−51 77 3356 2003 700651072H1 SOYMON003 g2564336BLASTN 557 1e−36 83 3357 2003 700653758H1 SOYMON003 g2564336 BLASTN 5121e−35 80 3358 2003 700669768H1 SOYMON006 g556559 BLASTN 276 1e−26 763359 2003 700729235H1 SOYMON009 g2564336 BLASTN 695 1e−49 81 3360 2003700753886H1 SOYMON014 g556559 BLASTN 190 1e−09 67 3361 2003 700852039H1SOYMON023 g2564336 BLASTN 565 1e−38 80 3362 2003 700866142H1 SOYMON016g556559 BLASTN 698 1e−49 81 3363 2003 700908428H1 SOYMON022 g2564336BLASTN 591 1e−40 79 3364 2003 700964754H1 SOYMON022 g556559 BLASTN 5921e−55 81 3365 2003 700970722H1 SOYMON005 g2564336 BLASTN 342 1e−31 773366 2003 700985005H1 SOYMON009 g2564336 BLASTN 478 1e−29 76 3367 2003701042245H1 SOYMON029 g2564336 BLASTN 508 1e−33 79 3368 2003 701154842H1SOYMON031 g2564336 BLASTN 598 1e−41 79 3369 2003 LIB3049-028- LIB3049g2564336 BLASTN 1069 1e−80 80 Q1-E1-E3 3370 2003 LIB3040-043- LIB3040g2564336 BLASTN 820 1e−59 81 Q1-E1-D1 3371 20078 700864959H1 SOYMON016g1430845 BLASTN 507 1e−33 85 3372 20078 701013405H1 SOYMON019 g1430845BLASTN 494 1e−32 85 3373 20078 701065214H1 SOYMON034 g1430845 BLASTN 4251e−26 81 3374 20227 700736883H1 SOYMON010 g1046277 BLASTN 271 1e−44 823375 20227 700973255H1 SOYMON005 g1046277 BLASTN 480 1e−55 84 3376 20546700786044H2 SOYMON011 g556557 BLASTN 557 1e−43 74 3377 20546 700964196H1SOYMON022 g556557 BLASTN 663 1e−46 74 3378 20546 701213977H1 SOYMON035g556557 BLASTN 350 1e−18 75 3379 20546 LIB3051-025- LIB3051 g556557BLASTN 751 1e−52 75 Q1-K1-F6 3380 20546 LIB3051-038- LIB3051 g556557BLASTN 231 1e−30 72 Q1-K1-E12 3381 20913 700996245H1 SOYMON018 g1747309BLASTN 577 1e−39 85 3382 20913 701106878H1 SOYMON036 g1747309 BLASTN 4581e−28 86 3383 20913 LIB3049-028- LIB3049 g1747309 BLASTN 566 1e−37 85Q1-E1-B7 3384 20938 701002037H1 SOYMON018 g2398523 BLASTN 149 1e−32 703385 20938 701002433H1 SOYMON018 g2398523 BLASTN 101 1e−30 69 3386 20945701002632H1 SOYMON018 g662925 BLASTN 1057 1e−83 98 3387 20945701068738H1 SOYMON034 g662925 BLASTN 715 1e−50 97 3388 21003 701039535H1SOYMON029 g2344890 BLASTN 77 1e−18 77 3389 21067 701059019H1 SOYMON033g2564336 BLASTN 679 1e−63 82 3390 21067 701134137H1 SOYMON038 g2564336BLASTN 936 1e−69 85 3391 21246 700909696H1 SOYMON022 g2505876 BLASTN 1251e−18 85 3392 21332 700744681H1 SOYMON013 g662925 BLASTN 610 1e−79 963393 21332 700744690H1 SOYMON013 g662925 BLASTN 585 1e−83 99 3394 21332700749490H1 SOYMON013 g662925 BLASTN 1124 1e−84 97 3395 21499701131617H1 SOYMON038 g2564336 BLASTN 717 1e−50 79 3396 21499701137157H1 SOYMON038 g2564336 BLASTN 559 1e−37 79 3397 21748700845880H1 SOYMON021 g19260 BLASTN 152 1e−22 51 3398 21802 701037159H1SOYMON029 g20560 BLASTN 519 1e−34 74 3399 21802 701041007H1 SOYMON029g20560 BLASTN 647 1e−45 73 3400 21919 700961280H1 SOYMON022 g2104679BLASTN 196 1e−29 92 3401 21967 701058447H1 SOYMON033 g2257568 BLASTN 1761e−26 48 3402 21967 701100978H1 SOYMON028 g2257568 BLASTN 199 1e−29 563403 22873 701145018H1 SOYMON031 g1946267 BLASTN 174 1e−29 65 3404 22873701145825H1 SOYMON031 g20562 BLASTN 534 1e−35 77 3405 22873 701146735H1SOYMON031 g1946267 BLASTN 122 1e−31 76 3406 22873 701149369H1 SOYMON031g20562 BLASTN 438 1e−27 77 3407 22873 701149568H1 SOYMON031 g20562BLASTN 545 1e−36 77 3408 22873 701149640H1 SOYMON031 g20562 BLASTN 5451e−36 77 3409 22873 701152857H1 SOYMON031 g20562 BLASTN 517 1e−34 783410 22873 701155263H1 SOYMON031 g20562 BLASTN 454 1e−28 77 3411 22873701155295H1 SOYMON031 g20562 BLASTN 542 1e−36 74 3412 23065 700832243H1SOYMON019 g786425 BLASTN 262 1e−11 80 3413 23065 701122643H1 SOYMON037g786426 BLASTN 115 1e−21 54 3414 23065 701209387H1 SOYMON035 g786425BLASTN 449 1e−27 74 3415 23501 LIB3055-005- LIB3055 g516869 BLASTN 1601e−39 42 Q1-N1-C5 3416 23562 701014653H1 SOYMON019 g1890351 BLASTN 5721e−38 71 3417 23562 701038207H1 SOYMON029 g1890351 BLASTN 337 1e−33 713418 23562 701122917H1 SOYMON037 g1890351 BLASTN 441 1e−26 70 3419 23580700967350H1 SOYMON031 g2196466 BLASTN 209 1e−30 53 3420 23580701047984H1 SOYMON032 g2196465 BLASTN 480 1e−31 65 3421 23831700893088H1 SOYMON024 g2398528 BLASTN 569 1e−38 82 3422 23831701003767H1 SOYMON019 g2398528 BLASTN 523 1e−34 84 3423 23831701011688H1 SOYMON019 g2398528 BLASTN 498 1e−32 83 3424 24059701212031H1 SOYMON035 g309570 BLASTN 289 1e−49 60 3425 24059 701212619H1SOYMON035 g1101769 BLASTN 455 1e−27 65 3426 24059 701214572H1 SOYMON035g2343273 BLASTN 241 1e−47 64 3427 2408 700754509H1 SOYMON014 g2145357BLASTN 399 1e−60 83 3428 2408 700755930H1 SOYMON014 g2145357 BLASTN 3871e−49 83 3429 24250 700679378H1 SOYMON007 g2244810 BLASTN 76 1e−28 873430 24250 701046531H1 SOYMON032 g22379 BLASTN 625 1e−43 78 3431 2440700650738H1 SOYMON003 g1100994 BLASTN 91 1e−22 38 3432 2440 700653187H1SOYMON003 g1100994 BLASTN 106 1e−23 55 3433 2440 700662649H1 SOYMON005g1100994 BLASTN 91 1e−17 41 3434 2440 701005967H1 SOYMON019 g1100994BLASTN 102 1e−25 51 3435 24690 701010664H1 SOYMON019 g1002799 BLASTN 4801e−29 71 3436 24690 LIB3050-023- LIB3050 g1732513 BLASTN 134 1e−51 66Q1-K1-F5 3437 25167 701009020H1 SOYMON019 g1167485 BLASTN 454 1e−27 703438 25176 700562348H1 SOYMON002 g1899057 BLASTN 570 1e−38 74 3439 25548701105042H1 SOYMON036 g2245134 BLASTN 67 1e−17 37 3440 25548 701120925H1SOYMON037 g2245134 BLASTN 120 1e−18 62 3441 25548 701210143H1 SOYMON035g19260 BLASTN 116 1e−17 71 3442 25580 700907219H1 SOYMON022 g1870205BLASTN 640 1e−44 75 3443 25580 701153366H1 SOYMON031 g1046271 BLASTN 5671e−38 76 3444 25580 701207013H1 SOYMON035 g1870205 BLASTN 615 1e−42 743445 25580 701209467H1 SOYMON035 g22666 BLASTN 567 1e−38 79 3446 25580LIB3049-051- LIB3049 g1870205 BLASTN 642 1e−57 75 Q1-E1-H4 3447 25580LIB3028-030- LIB3028 g1870205 BLASTN 640 1e−51 76 Q1-B1-G8 3448 25755701049112H1 SOYMON032 g1429226 BLASTN 121 1e−18 76 3449 25854701123518H1 SOYMON037 g2398532 BLASTN 790 1e−57 77 3450 26035700993991H1 SOYMON011 g2505876 BLASTN 176 1e−26 66 3451 26035701044819H1 SOYMON032 g2505876 BLASTN 170 1e−25 65 3452 26620701156706H1 SOYMON031 g1206002 BLASTN 556 1e−37 70 3453 26620701157007H1 SOYMON031 g1239960 BLASTN 437 1e−26 65 3454 26979700853506H1 SOYMON023 g556557 BLASTN 640 1e−44 78 3455 26979 701052874H1SOYMON032 g556557 BLASTN 911 1e−67 82 3456 27155 701210746H1 SOYMON035g556408 BLASTN 280 1e−12 70 3457 27155 701211562H1 SOYMON035 g556408BLASTN 314 1e−15 70 3458 27697 700677948H1 SOYMON007 g2398527 BLASTN 1231e−22 65 3459 27697 701125758H1 SOYMON037 g22379 BLASTN 525 1e−43 733460 27778 700658844H1 SOYMON004 g2104680 BLASTN 772 1e−55 79 3461 27778700787104H2 SOYMON011 g2104680 BLASTN 767 1e−60 80 3462 27778701148053H1 SOYMON031 g2104680 BLASTN 772 1e−55 79 3463 27778LIB3054-004- LIB3054 g2104680 BLASTN 1084 1e−81 82 Q1-N1-H8 3464 27778LIB3050-006- LIB3050 g2104680 BLASTN 955 1e−73 77 Q1-E1-B4 3465 27977700994095H1 SOYMON011 g556557 BLASTN 857 1e−62 82 3466 27977 701203544H2SOYMON035 g556557 BLASTN 824 1e−59 81 3467 28017 700834026H1 SOYMON019g2832407 BLASTN 677 1e−47 76 3468 28017 701004442H1 SOYMON019 g2832407BLASTN 585 1e−39 76 3469 28100 701044845H1 SOYMON032 g1002800 BLASTN 1471e−24 81 3470 28100 701102677H1 SOYMON028 g1002800 BLASTN 157 1e−23 813471 28161 701005049H1 SOYMON019 g662929 BLASTN 189 1e−13 73 3472 28161701042306H1 SOYMON029 g662929 BLASTN 322 1e−16 68 3473 28204 700663342H1SOYMON005 g1838976 BLASTN 131 1e−30 63 3474 28204 701122846H1 SOYMON037g1838975 BLASTN 564 1e−38 74 3475 28204 701206602H1 SOYMON035 g1838976BLASTN 130 1e−19 40 3476 28204 LIB3050-023- LIB3050 g1838975 BLASTN 7481e−51 67 Q1-K1-H4 3477 28204 LIB3051-003- LIB3051 g1838975 BLASTN 6801e−45 65 Q1-E1-G12 3478 28346 700671032H1 SOYMON006 g1171428 BLASTN 4461e−26 78 3479 28438 LIB3049-003- LIB3049 g2245390 BLASTN 159 1e−41 87Q1-E1-E8 3480 2879 700725235H1 SOYMON009 g1183866 BLASTN 176 1e−38 683481 2886 700959889H1 SOYMON022 g172637 BLASTN 240 1e−09 65 3482 291700657232H1 SOYMON004 g2398527 BLASTN 93 1e−23 78 3483 291 700754192H1SOYMON014 g22379 BLASTN 452 1e−35 82 3484 291 700899456H1 SOYMON027g2398527 BLASTN 121 1e−19 92 3485 291 700969546H1 SOYMON005 g2398527BLASTN 120 1e−24 78 3486 291 701064889H1 SOYMON034 g2398527 BLASTN 801e−22 75 3487 291 701122985H1 SOYMON037 g22379 BLASTN 494 1e−37 83 3488291 701133572H2 SOYMON038 g22379 BLASTN 484 1e−37 81 3489 29481700734814H1 SOYMON010 g1430847 BLASTN 642 1e−44 77 3490 29660LIB3050-015- LIB3050 g2464855 BLASTN 91 1e−44 78 Q1-E1-H2 3491 29660LIB3053-001- LIB3053 g1263095 BLASTN 101 1e−44 59 Q1-B1-D9 3492 30057LIB3049-041- LIB3049 g2920839 BLASTN 255 1e−55 51 Q1-E1-F9 3493 30591700786351H1 SOYMON011 g2104680 BLASTN 225 1e−17 86 3494 30591LIB3049-015- LIB3049 g2104680 BLASTN 324 1e−18 76 Q1-E1-C8 3495 30776701132894H1 SOYMON038 g1430848 BLASTN 86 1e−22 75 3496 30776LIB3051-072- LIB3051 g1430848 BLASTN 144 1e−42 73 Q1-K1-D1 3497 30802700679829H1 SOYMON007 g1232130 BLASTN 159 1e−24 71 3498 30802LIB3051-061- LIB3051 g1232130 BLASTN 159 1e−40 55 Q1-K1-D12 3499 31069700731911H1 SOYMON010 g1181185 BLASTN 367 1e−44 78 3500 31069LIB3028-002- LIB3028 g3184053 BLASTN 1421 1e−110 87 Q1-B1-B2 3501 31069LIB3049-007- LIB3049 g3184053 BLASTN 817 1e−65 90 Q1-E1-E6 3502 31384700651585H1 SOYMON003 g786426 BLASTN 161 1e−26 54 3503 31384LIB3051-005- LIB3051 g786426 BLASTN 180 1e−42 55 Q1-E1-G9 3504 31476700905514H1 SOYMON022 g433634 BLASTN 271 1e−11 67 3505 31476LIB3051-042- LIB3051 g433634 BLASTN 271 1e−11 67 Q1-K1-C7 3506 3153700560933H1 SOYMON001 g20562 BLASTN 1011 1e−75 84 3507 3153 701107472H1SOYMON036 g20562 BLASTN 813 1e−58 83 3508 3153 701141189H1 SOYMON038g20562 BLASTN 887 1e−65 82 3509 3153 701142353H1 SOYMON038 g20562 BLASTN790 1e−60 80 3510 3156 700548233H1 SOYMON002 g662930 BLASTN 226 1e−33 693511 3156 700836407H1 SOYMON020 g662930 BLASTN 131 1e−20 67 3512 3156700836443H1 SOYMON020 g2464881 BLASTN 131 1e−19 61 3513 3156 700852876H1SOYMON023 g662930 BLASTN 176 1e−35 68 3514 3156 701134888H2 SOYMON038g19488 BLASTN 219 1e−32 71 3515 31655 LIB3065-006- LIB3065 g2921333BLASTN 649 1e−43 69 Q1-N1-D1 3516 31655 LIB3065-006- LIB3065 g2921333BLASTN 651 1e−43 67 Q1-N1-F4 3517 31674 700896653H1 SOYMON027 g945086BLASTN 1303 1e−100 98 3518 31674 LIB3051-030- LIB3051 g945086 BLASTN1799 1e−153 94 Q1-K1-H12 3519 31973 701108371H1 SOYMON036 g662929 BLASTN937 1e−79 95 3520 31973 LIB3049-048- LIB3049 g662929 BLASTN 1317 1e−10578 Q1-E1-F11 3521 3229 700831738H1 SOYMON019 g1946267 BLASTN 260 1e−3870 3522 3229 700870313H1 SOYMON016 g1946267 BLASTN 234 1e−34 72 352332348 LIB3051-045- LIB3051 g2104680 BLASTN 183 1e−11 77 Q1-K1-E8 352432814 700852749H1 SOYMON023 g556557 BLASTN 798 1e−57 80 3525 32814LIB3049-002- LIB3049 g556557 BLASTN 1071 1e−80 77 Q1-E1-F12 3526 32958700896355H1 SOYMON027 g1263095 BLASTN 92 1e−20 78 3527 32958LIB3055-013- LIB3055 g1263095 BLASTN 99 1e−36 73 Q1-N1-G5 3528 33430700670286H1 SOYMON006 g19260 BLASTN 145 1e−23 67 3529 33430 LIB3051-008-LIB3051 g19491 BLASTN 378 1e−31 64 Q1-E1-A6 3530 33452 700728414H1SOYMON009 g2104680 BLASTN 643 1e−60 85 3531 33452 LIB3050-020- LIB3050g2104680 BLASTN 805 1e−63 80 Q1-K1-D11 3532 33477 700894136H1 SOYMON024g2702280 BLASTN 80 1e−21 52 3533 33477 LIB3051-083- LIB3051 g2702280BLASTN 189 1e−58 49 Q1-K1-E1 3534 33485 701202635H1 SOYMON035 g1568512BLASTN 472 1e−30 73 3535 33485 LIB3051-059- LIB3051 g1568512 BLASTN 5031e−30 74 Q1-K2-E10 3536 3358 700558937H1 SOYMON001 g662929 BLASTN 10481e−78 98 3537 3358 700853374H1 SOYMON023 g662929 BLASTN 880 1e−84 983538 3366 700564935H1 SOYMON002 g1899058 BLASTN 104 1e−20 70 3539 3366700750112H1 SOYMON013 g1899057 BLASTN 477 1e−30 65 3540 3366 700867871H1SOYMON016 g1899058 BLASTN 115 1e−17 71 3541 3366 700897446H1 SOYMON027g1899058 BLASTN 126 1e−19 72 3542 3366 701013517H1 SOYMON019 g1899058BLASTN 194 1e−29 67 3543 3366 701128079H1 SOYMON037 g1899058 BLASTN 1671e−25 60 3544 3366 LIB3056-001- LIB3056 g2980802 BLASTN 214 1e−47 62Q1-B1-B4 3545 33681 701208255H1 SOYMON035 g786426 BLASTN 99 1e−19 833546 33681 LIB3051-067- LIB3051 g2062176 BLASTN 121 1e−50 56 Q1-K1-C13547 33852 701138263H1 SOYMON038 g1183866 BLASTN 197 1e−31 65 3548 33852LIB3051-079- LIB3051 g1707009 BLASTN 245 1e−53 55 Q1-K1-B11 3549 3479700558834H1 SOYMON001 g19260 BLASTN 119 1e−18 52 3550 3564 700661347H1SOYMON005 g2104680 BLASTN 308 1e−14 80 3551 3564 700829613H1 SOYMON019g2104680 BLASTN 235 1e−08 85 3552 3564 700850396H1 SOYMON023 g2104681BLASTN 118 1e−18 88 3553 3564 700899102H1 SOYMON027 g2104681 BLASTN 1141e−17 88 3554 3564 700905639H1 SOYMON022 g2104681 BLASTN 127 1e−19 893555 3564 700959049H1 SOYMON022 g2104680 BLASTN 235 1e−09 78 3556 3564700973814H1 SOYMON005 g2104680 BLASTN 235 1e−09 88 3557 3564 700982810H1SOYMON009 g2104680 BLASTN 234 1e−09 74 3558 3564 701001146H1 SOYMON018g2104680 BLASTN 239 1e−09 74 3559 3564 701012290H1 SOYMON019 g2104681BLASTN 114 1e−17 88 3560 3564 701013913H1 SOYMON019 g2104680 BLASTN 2351e−08 85 3561 3564 701038255H1 SOYMON029 g2104680 BLASTN 235 1e−10 703562 3564 701038727H1 SOYMON029 g2104681 BLASTN 105 1e−22 89 3563 3564701045377H1 SOYMON032 g2104680 BLASTN 228 1e−09 69 3564 3564 701064305H1SOYMON034 g2104680 BLASTN 235 1e−08 85 3565 3564 701105787H1 SOYMON036g2104680 BLASTN 235 1e−09 78 3566 3564 LIB3065-008- LIB3065 g2104680BLASTN 308 1e−15 69 Q1-N1-G11 3567 3564 LIB3029-007- LIB3029 g2104681BLASTN 118 1e−34 88 Q1-B1-G6 3568 3564 LIB3051-064- LIB3051 g2104681BLASTN 118 1e−39 77 Q1-K1-H3 3569 3739 700678057H1 SOYMON007 g167727BLASTN 217 1e−08 75 3570 3756 700750091H1 SOYMON013 g1838975 BLASTN 3691e−20 74 3571 3756 700896732H1 SOYMON027 g1838975 BLASTN 365 1e−19 763572 3757 700906204H1 SOYMON022 g1945281 BLASTN 76 1e−18 49 3573 3757LIB3040-025- LIB3040 g3183616 BLASTN 662 1e−44 72 Q1-E1-B10 3574 3757LIB3040-058- LIB3040 g3183617 BLASTN 347 1e−66 78 Q1-E1-D7 3575 3757LIB3039-014- LIB3039 g3183616 BLASTN 779 1e−55 72 Q1-E1-E11 3576 3840701038289H1 SOYMON029 g1263094 BLASTN 494 1e−31 75 3577 3840 701212974H1SOYMON035 g1263094 BLASTN 546 1e−36 74 3578 3840 LIB3051-018- LIB3051g1263094 BLASTN 899 1e−66 75 Q1-E1-G6 3579 3911 700684011H1 SOYMON008g1749546 BLASTN 121 1e−22 58 3580 3911 700726126H1 SOYMON009 g1749546BLASTN 138 1e−20 60 3581 3911 700734215H1 SOYMON010 g1749546 BLASTN 1051e−23 51 3582 3911 700996059H1 SOYMON018 g1749546 BLASTN 122 1e−18 583583 3911 701014452H1 SOYMON019 g1749546 BLASTN 140 1e−22 55 3584 3911701056116H1 SOYMON032 g1749546 BLASTN 141 1e−22 60 3585 3911 701121214H1SOYMON037 g1749546 BLASTN 122 1e−18 51 3586 3911 701132709H1 SOYMON038g1749546 BLASTN 122 1e−22 56 3587 3911 LIB3049-052- LIB3049 g1749546BLASTN 82 1e−35 60 Q1-E1-E7 3588 3926 700837867H1 SOYMON020 g1619921BLASTN 144 1e−21 63 3589 3926 700842078H1 SOYMON020 g1619921 BLASTN 2121e−30 64 3590 3926 700843027H1 SOYMON020 g19488 BLASTN 170 1e−31 76 35913926 700843129H1 SOYMON020 g662930 BLASTN 113 1e−20 70 3592 3926700853331H1 SOYMON023 g19487 BLASTN 521 1e−34 73 3593 3926 700907314H1SOYMON022 g1619921 BLASTN 153 1e−25 58 3594 3926 700907613H1 SOYMON022g2464881 BLASTN 101 1e−20 56 3595 3926 700967747H1 SOYMON033 g662931BLASTN 631 1e−43 73 3596 3926 701042075H1 SOYMON029 g662931 BLASTN 4561e−28 70 3597 3926 LIB3049-034- LIB3049 g19488 BLASTN 161 1e−57 69Q1-E1-F3 3598 3937 700658125H1 SOYMON004 g2104680 BLASTN 326 1e−25 803599 3937 700745125H1 SOYMON013 g2104680 BLASTN 330 1e−27 77 3600 3937700748325H1 SOYMON013 g2104680 BLASTN 326 1e−22 81 3601 3937 700845251H1SOYMON021 g2104681 BLASTN 102 1e−26 86 3602 3937 700851931H1 SOYMON023g2104680 BLASTN 367 1e−21 73 3603 3937 700854081H1 SOYMON023 g2104680BLASTN 542 1e−36 75 3604 3937 700944587H1 SOYMON024 g2104680 BLASTN 6441e−44 82 3605 3937 LIB3049-006- LIB3049 g2104680 BLASTN 919 1e−73 80Q1-E1-E8 3606 3937 LIB3053-002- LIB3053 g2104680 BLASTN 585 1e−62 78Q1-B1-F2 3607 4122 700863730H1 SOYMON016 g2555018 BLASTN 108 1e−18 313608 419 700554553H1 SOYMON001 g556557 BLASTN 434 1e−25 81 3609 419700562907H1 SOYMON002 g556557 BLASTN 915 1e−67 82 3610 419 700669631H1SOYMON006 g556557 BLASTN 850 1e−62 83 3611 419 700669949H1 SOYMON006g556557 BLASTN 850 1e−62 83 3612 419 700681868H1 SOYMON008 g556557BLASTN 912 1e−67 85 3613 419 700684342H1 SOYMON008 g556557 BLASTN 6561e−45 82 3614 419 700685678H1 SOYMON008 g556557 BLASTN 663 1e−46 82 3615419 700758063H1 SOYMON015 g556557 BLASTN 922 1e−68 84 3616 419700795941H1 SOYMON017 g556557 BLASTN 354 1e−54 82 3617 419 701044342H1SOYMON032 g556557 BLASTN 672 1e−47 81 3618 419 701044487H1 SOYMON032g556557 BLASTN 693 1e−48 83 3619 419 701118765H1 SOYMON037 g556557BLASTN 959 1e−71 83 3620 419 LIB3051-047- LIB3051 g556557 BLASTN 12411e−94 82 Q1-K1-D7 3621 419 LIB3073-013- LIB3073 g556557 BLASTN 442 1e−2582 Q1-K1-D3 3622 4212 701150507H1 SOYMON031 g1181264 BLASTN 235 1e−08 613623 4509 700835337H1 SOYMON019 g1763063 BLASTN 125 1e−22 93 3624 4509700865469H1 SOYMON016 g1763063 BLASTN 171 1e−25 66 3625 4509 700906733H1SOYMON022 g1763063 BLASTN 95 1e−22 89 3626 4509 701117825H2 SOYMON037g1763063 BLASTN 147 1e−25 94 3627 4513 700833937H1 SOYMON019 g171854BLASTN 118 1e−25 39 3628 4513 700863780H1 SOYMON016 g171854 BLASTN 1271e−25 38 3629 4533 700730794H1 SOYMON009 g1850792 BLASTN 353 1e−39 813630 4533 700742725H1 SOYMON012 g1850792 BLASTN 305 1e−16 82 3631 4533700749727H1 SOYMON013 g1850792 BLASTN 504 1e−59 84 3632 4533 700789503H2SOYMON011 g1850792 BLASTN 355 1e−48 81 3633 4533 700848536H1 SOYMON021g1850792 BLASTN 465 1e−29 84 3634 4533 700888137H1 SOYMON024 g1850792BLASTN 327 1e−16 86 3635 4533 700889876H1 SOYMON024 g1850792 BLASTN 3141e−15 84 3636 4533 700893009H1 SOYMON024 g1850792 BLASTN 504 1e−33 833637 4533 700944604H1 SOYMON024 g1850792 BLASTN 465 1e−29 80 3638 4533700952210H1 SOYMON022 g1850792 BLASTN 507 1e−33 84 3639 4533 700955405H1SOYMON022 g1850792 BLASTN 507 1e−33 84 3640 4533 700956625H1 SOYMON022g1850792 BLASTN 399 1e−22 83 3641 4533 701004730H1 SOYMON019 g1850792BLASTN 507 1e−33 84 3642 4533 701004762H1 SOYMON019 g1850792 BLASTN 5001e−32 83 3643 4533 701008170H1 SOYMON019 g1850792 BLASTN 507 1e−48 833644 4533 701058588H1 SOYMON033 g1850792 BLASTN 493 1e−31 82 3645 4533701130254H1 SOYMON037 g1850792 BLASTN 427 1e−55 84 3646 4533 701131239H1SOYMON038 g1850792 BLASTN 455 1e−27 84 3647 4533 701135205H1 SOYMON038g1850792 BLASTN 507 1e−33 84 3648 4533 701136840H1 SOYMON038 g1850792BLASTN 385 1e−21 85 3649 4533 701141535H1 SOYMON038 g1850792 BLASTN 4981e−32 83 3650 4533 701142624H1 SOYMON038 g1850792 BLASTN 455 1e−28 843651 4533 701143656H1 SOYMON038 g1850792 BLASTN 504 1e−64 83 3652 4533701144723H1 SOYMON031 g1850792 BLASTN 407 1e−46 83 3653 4533 701146448H1SOYMON031 g1850792 BLASTN 258 1e−10 83 3654 4533 701148343H1 SOYMON031g1850792 BLASTN 507 1e−54 84 3655 4533 701148621H1 SOYMON031 g1850792BLASTN 507 1e−57 84 3656 4533 LIB3028-007- LIB3028 g1850792 BLASTN 5071e−31 84 Q1-B1-D7 3657 4533 LIB3050-002- LIB3050 g1850792 BLASTN 5041e−84 82 Q1-E1-G12 3658 4546 700894637H1 SOYMON024 g1429228 BLASTN 1241e−20 77 3659 4546 701036956H1 SOYMON029 g2826881 BLASTN 525 1e−35 833660 4546 701041532H1 SOYMON029 g2826882 BLASTN 174 1e−31 95 3661 4796700652920H1 SOYMON003 g2104680 BLASTN 777 1e−62 76 3662 4796 700663404H1SOYMON005 g2104680 BLASTN 262 1e−20 69 3663 4796 700807535H1 SOYMON016g2104680 BLASTN 330 1e−33 67 3664 4796 700847547H1 SOYMON021 g2104680BLASTN 498 1e−32 82 3665 4796 700851708H1 SOYMON023 g2104680 BLASTN 6461e−45 83 3666 4796 700961790H1 SOYMON022 g2104680 BLASTN 297 1e−34 723667 4796 700970350H1 SOYMON005 g2104681 BLASTN 56 1e−19 75 3668 4796701038462H1 SOYMON029 g2104680 BLASTN 273 1e−29 71 3669 4796 701039421H1SOYMON029 g2104681 BLASTN 160 1e−28 80 3670 4796 701051129H1 SOYMON032g2104680 BLASTN 322 1e−45 80 3671 4796 701154317H1 SOYMON031 g2104681BLASTN 167 1e−27 81 3672 4796 LIB3028-007- LIB3028 g2104680 BLASTN 4971e−47 72 Q1-B1-B1 3673 4796 LIB3049-038- LIB3049 g2104680 BLASTN 10091e−75 79 Q1-E1-A10 3674 4804 700733909H1 SOYMON010 g2104680 BLASTN 2281e−30 81 3675 4804 700897635H1 SOYMON027 g2104680 BLASTN 262 1e−37 803676 513 700650723H1 SOYMON003 g1838975 BLASTN 644 1e−43 70 3677 5136701050319H1 SOYMON032 g2244754 BLASTN 84 1e−21 49 3678 5194 700971432H1SOYMON005 g2826881 BLASTN 511 1e−33 82 3679 5194 701046255H1 SOYMON032g1429228 BLASTN 76 1e−17 100 3680 5194 701123541H1 SOYMON037 g2826881BLASTN 424 1e−28 83 3681 5194 701211954H1 SOYMON035 g1429228 BLASTN 921e−31 71 3682 5194 LIB3056-014- LIB3056 g2826881 BLASTN 1004 1e−75 80Q1-N1-E2 3683 5288 700996065H1 SOYMON018 g19492 BLASTN 228 1e−37 67 36845288 700996241H1 SOYMON018 g19492 BLASTN 223 1e−32 62 3685 5288700997432H1 SOYMON018 g662931 BLASTN 439 1e−27 70 3686 5448 700851939H1SOYMON023 g2104682 BLASTN 441 1e−52 86 3687 5448 700852006H1 SOYMON023g2104682 BLASTN 441 1e−52 86 3688 5448 700892455H1 SOYMON024 g2104682BLASTN 447 1e−58 85 3689 555 700852179H1 SOYMON023 g2464855 BLASTN 1881e−28 54 3690 555 700981245H1 SOYMON009 g2464855 BLASTN 175 1e−37 843691 555 700989616H1 SOYMON011 g2642435 BLASTN 209 1e−39 78 3692 555701042926H1 SOYMON029 g2642435 BLASTN 196 1e−29 81 3693 5605 700548206H1SOYMON002 g1763062 BLASTN 310 1e−26 73 3694 5605 700561956H1 SOYMON002g1763062 BLASTN 155 1e−08 76 3695 5605 700755925H1 SOYMON014 g1763063BLASTN 73 1e−21 87 3696 5605 700848126H1 SOYMON021 g1763062 BLASTN 3531e−34 80 3697 5605 700865221H1 SOYMON016 g1763063 BLASTN 79 1e−31 773698 5605 700995194H1 SOYMON011 g1763062 BLASTN 317 1e−30 86 3699 5605701011881H1 SOYMON019 g1763062 BLASTN 169 1e−11 79 3700 5605 701041839H1SOYMON029 g1763063 BLASTN 58 1e−18 79 3701 5605 LIB3049-006- LIB3049g1763063 BLASTN 86 1e−49 78 Q1-E1-B5 3702 5605 LIB3049-045- LIB3049g1763063 BLASTN 86 1e−41 80 Q1-E1-E10 3703 5605 LIB3055-002- LIB3055g1763062 BLASTN 223 1e−28 79 Q1-B1-F6 3704 5605 LIB3055-007- LIB3055g1763062 BLASTN 310 1e−39 80 Q1-N1-B11 3705 5605 LIB3056-008- LIB3056g1763062 BLASTN 223 1e−29 78 Q1-N1-F9 3706 5605 LIB3056-003- LIB3056g1763062 BLASTN 353 1e−44 83 Q1-N1-A8 3707 5605 LIB3050-008- LIB3050g1763063 BLASTN 86 1e−48 77 Q1-E1-D6 3708 5605 LIB3050-022- LIB3050g1763063 BLASTN 86 1e−47 78 Q1-K1-G11 3709 5605 LIB3053-011- LIB3053g1763063 BLASTN 86 1e−47 75 Q1-N1-E3 3710 5605 LIB3053-011- LIB3053g1763063 BLASTN 78 1e−35 85 Q1-N1-E7 3711 5605 LIB3053-010- LIB3053g1763062 BLASTN 346 1e−30 81 Q1-N1-B1 3712 570 700846492H1 SOYMON021g2062176 BLASTN 179 1e−26 86 3713 570 700894740H1 SOYMON024 g2062176BLASTN 191 1e−28 86 3714 5922 700565484H1 SOYMON002 g1899058 BLASTN 1441e−22 77 3715 5922 700868485H1 SOYMON016 g1899058 BLASTN 116 1e−18 833716 5922 700943237H1 SOYMON024 g1899058 BLASTN 155 1e−23 71 3717 5961700763147H1 SOYMON015 g671868 BLASTN 110 1e−18 69 3718 5961 700909837H1SOYMON022 g2244754 BLASTN 145 1e−21 75 3719 6220 700660806H1 SOYMON005g662930 BLASTN 116 1e−25 60 3720 6220 700901135H1 SOYMON027 g662930BLASTN 186 1e−27 73 3721 6557 701068369H1 SOYMON034 g1101770 BLASTN 3261e−46 70 3722 697 701059577H1 SOYMON033 g1292897 BLASTN 431 1e−25 633723 7166 701135334H1 SOYMON038 g414117 BLASTN 81 1e−19 66 3724 7236700658905H1 SOYMON004 g1922964 BLASTN 233 1e−58 83 3725 7292 700556612H1SOYMON001 g662923 BLASTN 281 1e−29 80 3726 7292 700675424H1 SOYMON007g662924 BLASTN 148 1e−24 85 3727 7586 700672319H1 SOYMON006 g1101770BLASTN 250 1e−36 74 3728 7586 700672929H1 SOYMON006 g1732246 BLASTN 5151e−34 71 3729 7586 LIB3052-001- LIB3052 g1101769 BLASTN 453 1e−43 74Q1-B1-H7 3730 7592 700678729H1 SOYMON007 g458966 BLASTN 304 1e−43 623731 7592 700831110H1 SOYMON019 g458966 BLASTN 246 1e−35 56 3732 7804700756020H1 SOYMON014 g2104680 BLASTN 273 1e−22 68 3733 7804 700970227H1SOYMON005 g2104680 BLASTN 317 1e−15 59 3734 7804 700974028H1 SOYMON005g2104680 BLASTN 266 1e−11 63 3735 7950 700729027H1 SOYMON009 g1945282BLASTN 666 1e−46 77 3736 8078 700666305H1 SOYMON005 g2104680 BLASTN 8591e−62 79 3737 8078 700791826H1 SOYMON011 g2104680 BLASTN 396 1e−45 753738 8078 700987478H1 SOYMON009 g2104680 BLASTN 778 1e−56 77 3739 8078701056185H1 SOYMON032 g2104680 BLASTN 315 1e−15 62 3740 8078 701129761H1SOYMON037 g2104680 BLASTN 646 1e−45 79 3741 82 700673133H1 SOYMON006g1430847 BLASTN 921 1e−67 82 3742 82 700891441H1 SOYMON024 g1430847BLASTN 788 1e−56 79 3743 82 700975491H1 SOYMON009 g1945281 BLASTN 1391e−21 96 3744 82 700980383H1 SOYMON009 g1945281 BLASTN 133 1e−20 91 374582 701044378H1 SOYMON032 g1945281 BLASTN 115 1e−17 67 3746 82701047753H1 SOYMON032 g1945281 BLASTN 197 1e−29 97 3747 82 701048272H1SOYMON032 g1945281 BLASTN 147 1e−22 96 3748 82 701048288H1 SOYMON032g1945281 BLASTN 147 1e−22 96 3749 82 LIB3051-002- LIB3051 g1945281BLASTN 167 1e−46 80 Q1-E1-D7 3750 82 LIB3051-039- LIB3051 g928929 BLASTN907 1e−66 81 Q1-K1-G12 3751 82 LIB3051-084- LIB3051 g928929 BLASTN 9551e−70 81 Q1-K1-A12 3752 8242 700562978H1 SOYMON002 g1763062 BLASTN 10451e−83 100 3753 8242 700654577H1 SOYMON004 g1763062 BLASTN 466 1e−52 893754 8242 700683276H1 SOYMON008 g1763062 BLASTN 843 1e−74 96 3755 8242700761189H1 SOYMON015 g1763062 BLASTN 474 1e−53 92 3756 8242 700790555H2SOYMON011 g1763062 BLASTN 1090 1e−82 100 3757 8242 700793624H1 SOYMON017g1763062 BLASTN 692 1e−93 97 3758 8242 700797306H1 SOYMON017 g1763062BLASTN 964 1e−71 94 3759 8242 700831193H1 SOYMON019 g1763062 BLASTN 9701e−78 100 3760 8242 700852349H1 SOYMON023 g1763062 BLASTN 478 1e−50 923761 8242 700864869H1 SOYMON016 g1763062 BLASTN 764 1e−68 98 3762 8242700865296H1 SOYMON016 g1763062 BLASTN 1006 1e−103 98 3763 8242700869542H1 SOYMON016 g1763062 BLASTN 1110 1e−83 100 3764 8242700873873H1 SOYMON018 g1763062 BLASTN 464 1e−64 92 3765 8242 700992121H1SOYMON011 g1763062 BLASTN 549 1e−74 96 3766 8242 701001463H1 SOYMON018g1763062 BLASTN 686 1e−87 100 3767 8242 701009789H1 SOYMON019 g1763062BLASTN 547 1e−70 97 3768 8242 701012778H1 SOYMON019 g1763062 BLASTN 4601e−52 91 3769 8242 701042608H1 SOYMON029 g1763062 BLASTN 1190 1e−90 1003770 8242 701048487H1 SOYMON032 g1763062 BLASTN 474 1e−53 92 3771 8242701050227H1 SOYMON032 g1763062 BLASTN 1145 1e−86 100 3772 8242701053639H1 SOYMON032 g1763062 BLASTN 371 1e−34 81 3773 8242 701123790H1SOYMON037 g1763062 BLASTN 391 1e−74 92 3774 8242 LIB3054-010- LIB3054g1763062 BLASTN 549 1e−96 90 Q1-N1-F2 3775 8242 LIB3056-014- LIB3056g1763062 BLASTN 474 1e−71 89 Q1-N1-G11 3776 8242 LIB3056-003- LIB3056g1763062 BLASTN 1260 1e−131 93 Q1-N1-H1 3777 8317 700561923H1 SOYMON002g2642435 BLASTN 131 1e−20 74 3778 8317 700892106H1 SOYMON024 g2642435BLASTN 164 1e−24 73 3779 8317 700899889H1 SOYMON027 g2642435 BLASTN 2131e−31 77 3780 8317 701003333H1 SOYMON019 g2642435 BLASTN 241 1e−35 783781 8317 701005077H1 SOYMON019 g2642435 BLASTN 155 1e−27 70 3782 8317701010881H1 SOYMON019 g2642435 BLASTN 67 1e−17 77 3783 8317 701039015H1SOYMON029 g1263097 BLASTN 217 1e−31 76 3784 8382 700560421H1 SOYMON001g1899058 BLASTN 171 1e−30 68 3785 8382 701006630H1 SOYMON019 g1899058BLASTN 155 1e−23 70 3786 8382 701010436H1 SOYMON019 g1899058 BLASTN 1661e−24 69 3787 8382 701014821H1 SOYMON019 g1899058 BLASTN 165 1e−27 683788 8418 700560620H1 SOYMON001 g2832616 BLASTN 113 1e−22 46 3789 8418700874673H1 SOYMON018 g2832616 BLASTN 83 1e−20 49 3790 8536 700564124H1SOYMON002 g1263094 BLASTN 481 1e−31 74 3791 8536 700565513H1 SOYMON002g1263095 BLASTN 243 1e−39 83 3792 8536 700849213H1 SOYMON021 g1263094BLASTN 480 1e−30 75 3793 8536 700876718H1 SOYMON018 g1263094 BLASTN 4531e−27 73 3794 8536 700891266H1 SOYMON024 g1263095 BLASTN 152 1e−38 853795 8536 700976667H1 SOYMON009 g1263094 BLASTN 452 1e−27 76 3796 8536701013001H1 SOYMON019 g1263094 BLASTN 551 1e−37 74 3797 8536 701124025H1SOYMON037 g1263094 BLASTN 485 1e−30 74 3798 8536 701206455H1 SOYMON035g2642435 BLASTN 262 1e−38 83 3799 8766 700685146H1 SOYMON008 g22379BLASTN 427 1e−31 82 3800 8766 700895522H1 SOYMON027 g22379 BLASTN 3871e−22 81 3801 8766 700977785H1 SOYMON009 g22379 BLASTN 387 1e−35 81 38028766 701009551H1 SOYMON019 g22379 BLASTN 474 1e−29 76 3803 8766701009560H1 SOYMON019 g22379 BLASTN 392 1e−22 81 3804 8793 700904667H1SOYMON022 g1841474 BLASTN 746 1e−53 83 3805 8793 700904677H1 SOYMON022g1841474 BLASTN 848 1e−61 84 3806 8793 700955479H1 SOYMON022 g1841474BLASTN 496 1e−64 83 3807 8793 700958582H1 SOYMON022 g1841474 BLASTN 7291e−52 80 3808 8793 700961381H1 SOYMON022 g1841474 BLASTN 838 1e−61 853809 8793 700964029H1 SOYMON022 g1841474 BLASTN 881 1e−64 86 3810 8793LIB3028-006- LIB3028 g1841474 BLASTN 1207 1e−92 84 Q1-B1-A8 3811 897700686620H1 SOYMON008 g790635 BLASTN 144 1e−21 83 3812 897 700741338H1SOYMON012 g790635 BLASTN 112 1e−17 74 3813 8985 700894021H1 SOYMON024g171580 BLASTN 152 1e−25 47 3814 8985 700894303H1 SOYMON024 g171580BLASTN 177 1e−26 49 3815 9000 700897913H1 SOYMON027 g1206002 BLASTN 7361e−52 84 3816 9000 700899221H1 SOYMON027 g1206002 BLASTN 779 1e−56 843817 9000 700979179H1 SOYMON009 g1206002 BLASTN 452 1e−46 87 3818 9000701150426H1 SOYMON031 g1206002 BLASTN 909 1e−67 87 3819 9000 701150655H1SOYMON031 g1206002 BLASTN 495 1e−32 79 3820 9000 701154351H1 SOYMON031g1206002 BLASTN 840 1e−61 84 3821 9000 701154756H1 SOYMON031 g1206002BLASTN 786 1e−56 83 3822 9293 700754809H1 SOYMON014 g2062176 BLASTN 1341e−20 92 3823 9293 700909018H1 SOYMON022 g2062176 BLASTN 134 1e−20 923824 9293 701106927H1 SOYMON036 g2062176 BLASTN 134 1e−20 92 3825 9293701126505H1 SOYMON037 g2062176 BLASTN 104 1e−22 74 3826 9293LIB3051-107- LIB3051 g2062176 BLASTN 105 1e−52 65 Q1-K1-C1 3827 9376700831926H1 SOYMON019 g695690 BLASTN 126 1e−19 46 3828 9376 701213194H1SOYMON035 g695690 BLASTN 122 1e−18 46 3829 9561 700665919H1 SOYMON005g1046277 BLASTN 254 1e−22 79 3830 9561 700842724H1 SOYMON020 g1046277BLASTN 254 1e−15 88 3831 9795 700952349H1 SOYMON022 g1841474 BLASTN 9941e−82 91 3832 9795 700956022H1 SOYMON022 g1841474 BLASTN 887 1e−73 903833 9795 700958780H1 SOYMON022 g1841474 BLASTN 501 1e−65 87 3834 9795700959106H1 SOYMON022 g1841474 BLASTN 928 1e−68 89 3835 9795 700960315H1SOYMON022 g1841474 BLASTN 897 1e−73 90 3836 9795 700960664H1 SOYMON022g1841474 BLASTN 678 1e−51 90 3837 9802 700953222H1 SOYMON022 g166591BLASTN 116 1e−25 50 3838 9802 700959943H1 SOYMON022 g1206002 BLASTN 4051e−23 70 3839 9802 701205476H1 SOYMON035 g166589 BLASTN 432 1e−25 773840 9916 700667883H1 SOYMON006 g290056 BLASTN 611 1e−42 72 3841 9916700731014H1 SOYMON009 g290056 BLASTN 673 1e−47 74 3842 9916 700740852H1SOYMON012 g290056 BLASTN 717 1e−50 73 3843 9916 701040044H1 SOYMON029g290057 BLASTN 160 1e−27 81 3844 9916 701052544H1 SOYMON032 g290056BLASTN 768 1e−55 80 3845 9916 701052934H1 SOYMON032 g290056 BLASTN 7021e−49 72 3846 9916 701065663H1 SOYMON034 g172877 BLASTN 402 1e−51 773847 9916 701121723H1 SOYMON037 g290056 BLASTN 449 1e−35 69 3848 9916701122023H1 SOYMON037 g290056 BLASTN 653 1e−45 72 3849 9916 701123218H1SOYMON037 g290056 BLASTN 616 1e−42 72 3850 9916 701136006H1 SOYMON038g290056 BLASTN 833 1e−60 79 3851 9916 701209561H1 SOYMON035 g290056BLASTN 842 1e−61 78 3852 9916 LIB3049-054- LIB3049 g2982330 BLASTN 9931e−74 78 Q1-E1-C8 3853 9916 LIB3052-012- LIB3052 g172877 BLASTN 7211e−49 78 Q1-N1-D8 #association with a particular cluster for whichsequences of one or more other member clones possess the required levelof similarity.

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0 SEQUENCE LISTING The patent application contains a lengthy “SequenceListing” section. A copy of the “Sequence Listing” is available inelectronic form from the USPTO web site(http://seqdata.uspto.gov/sequence.html?DocID=20040123339). Anelectronic copy of the “Sequence Listing” will also be available fromthe USPTO upon request and payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR1.19(b)(3).

We claim:
 1. A substantially purified nucleic acid molecule that encodesa maize, soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana transcription factor orfragment thereof, wherein said maize or soybean transcription factor isselected from the group consisting of: (a) homeobox transcriptionfactor; (b) HLH transcription factor; (c) leucine zipper transcriptionfactor; (d) zinc finger transcription factor; and (e) othertranscription factor.
 2. The substantially purified nucleic acidmolecule according to claim 1, wherein said nucleic acid moleculecomprises a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting ofSEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ ID NO:
 3853. 3. A substantially purified maizeor soybean transcription factor or fragment thereof, wherein said maize,soybean or Arabidopsis thaliana transcription factor is selected fromthe group consisting of (a) homeobox transcription factor or fragmentthereof; (b) HLH transcription factor or fragment thereof; (c) leucinezipper transcription factor or fragment thereof; (d) zinc fingertranscription factor or fragment thereof and (e) other transcriptionfactor or fragment thereof.
 4. A substantially purified maize, soybeanor Arabidopsis thaliana transcription factor or fragment thereofaccording to claim 3, wherein said maize, soybean or Arabidopsisthaliana transcription factor or fragment thereof is encoded by anucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleic acid sequence selected fromthe group consisting of consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ ID NO:3853.
 5. A substantially purified antibody or fragment thereof which iscapable of specifically binding to a specific maize, soybean orArabidopsis thaliana transcription factor or fragment thereof accordingto claim
 4. 6. A transformed plant having a nucleic acid molecule whichcomprises: (A) an exogenous promoter region which functions in a plantcell to cause the production of a mRNA molecule; (B) a structuralnucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleic acid sequence selected fromthe group consisting of (a) a nucleic acid sequence which encodes for ahomeobox transcription factor or fragment thereof; (b) a nucleic acidsequence which encodes for a HLH transcription factor or fragmentthereof; (c) a nucleic acid sequence which encodes for a leucine zippertranscription factor or fragment thereof; (d) a nucleic acid sequencewhich encodes for a zinc finger transcription factor or fragmentthereof; (e) a nucleic acid sequence which encodes for anothertranscription factor or fragment thereof; (f) a nucleic acid sequencewhich is complementary to any of the nucleic acid sequences of (a)through (e); and (C) a 3′ non-translated sequence that functions in saidplant cell to cause termination of transcription and addition ofpolyadenylated ribonucleotides to a 3′ end of said mRNA molecule.
 7. Thetransformed plant according to claim 6, wherein said structural gene iscomplementary to any of the nucleic acid sequences of (a) through (e).8. A method for determining a level or pattern in a plant cell of antranscription factor in a plant metabolic pathway comprising: (A)incubating, under conditions permitting nucleic acid hybridization, amarker nucleic acid molecule, said marker nucleic acid molecule selectedfrom the group of marker nucleic acid molecules which specificallyhybridize to a nucleic acid molecule having the nucleic acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 1 through SEQ ID NO: 3853 or compliments thereof, with acomplementary nucleic acid molecule obtained from said plant cell orplant tissue, wherein nucleic acid hybridization between said markernucleic acid molecule and said complementary nucleic acid moleculeobtained from said plant cell or plant tissue permits the detection ofan mRNA for said transcription factor; (B) permitting hybridizationbetween said marker nucleic acid molecule and said complementary nucleicacid molecule obtained from said plant cell or plant tissue; and (C)detecting the level or pattern of said complementary nucleic acid,wherein the detection of said complementary nucleic acid is predictiveof the level or pattern of said transcription factor in said plantmetabolic pathway.
 9. The method of claim 8, wherein said level orpattern is detected by in situ hybridization.